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Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Benchmark Transitions

a white horse in a pen

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy allows client to process and heal deep rooted issues through Experiential and Gestalt therapy methodologies.   With this form of mental health/addiction treatment, the horse is an active part of the client’s treatment team! For other kinds of addiction treatments, you can contact inpatient rehab center, for timely treatments. Horses are known for […]

Substance abuse in the elderly

Substance abuse in the elderly is a growing public health concern and a timely topic for geriatric clinicians. Since drugs may have severe effects on elderly tissue (metabolic derangements, decreased organ reserve) and multiple medical comorbidities occur later in aging individuals compared to younger populations there is a growing concern about the elderly population’s increased […]