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What’s Cooking at Wasatch: Chef Mirza’s Saint Patrick’s Day Feast

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Wasatch Crest’s Head Chef, Mirza Miljkovich, prepared corned beef and cabbage for our clients this St. Patrick’s Day. You can watch Mirza’s video tutorial for his corned beef and cabbage meal here. The complete recipe is below. Good luck! Ingredients 4-pound uncooked brisket, pre-brined for corned beef ¼ cup of brown sugar Corned beef spice […]

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The Opioid Overdose Crisis

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The opioid overdose crisis is serious, widespread, and tragic. According to the CDC: From 1999 to 2019, there were almost 500,000 opioid overdose deaths. Over 70% of drug overdose deaths in 2019 involved an opioid. Opioid-involved death rates increased by over 6% between 2018 and 2019. Synthetic opioid-involved death rates increased by over 15%. Wasatch

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Self-Harm and Addiction: Overcoming Self-Destructive Behaviors

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WHAT IS SELF-HARM? Self-harm occurs when a person purposely hurts themself, many times as a desperate attempt to seek relief from emotional pain. By definition, self-harm is non-fatal, but the behavior is closely linked to suicidal ideation and actions, so any self-injurious behaviors should be taken seriously and attended to by mental health professionals.  While

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Why You Should Unplug From Technology to Recharge Your Recovery

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TECHNOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH According to the Pew Research Center, about 30% of U.S. adults report being ‘almost constantly’ online. Excessive screen time can contribute to social withdrawal, disrupt sleep patterns, and encourage physical inactivity, all of which can impact a person’s overall mindstate and be harmful to addiction recovery. In fact, according to the

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Addiction in Families

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Addiction has a tendency to run in families. In this presentation, Wasatch Crest Executive Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC explored the implications of what it means to have a family history of addiction. The presentation covers: Why addiction can run in families (genetic and environmental factors) The implications of a family history of addiction Addressing and

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Three Tips for Embracing What Makes You Different

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Whether you’re a risk-taker, creative spirit, or a bookworm — you have traits that make you different than others. Sometimes, these traits may stand out in ways that don’t exactly conform. Because of this, many individuals cover up the elements of their personalities that make them unique in an attempt to fit in.  Hiding one’s

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The Drawbacks of Dry January vs. the Well-Rounded Nature of Recovery

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Ditch Dry January and Embrace Recovery While Dry January can be a way to cut back after holiday indulgence, embrace a healthier lifestyle in the new year, and explore long-term sobriety — the practice is limited in scope. Focusing on abstinence alone generally results in a lackluster, and even ascetic experience.  Recovery is meant for

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Wasatch Crest Celebrates Its Fifth Birthday

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Over fifteen years ago, two long-distance trail runners connected while running the Wasatch 100, an ultramarathon that covers one hundred miles of trails through the Wasatch mountain range. The two runners formed a bond based on their shared passions for long-distance trail running and recovery.  Wasatch Crest’s Founder and CEO Jim Huffman and Clinical Director

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Are You Covered?: ‘Tis the Season for Open Enrollment

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The coming of a new year brings an opportunity to review, update, and change your health insurance coverage. As set forth by the Affordable Care Act, substance abuse treatment is an essential health benefit, which means benefits packages must include comparable coverage of substance abuse treatment.   Tips for Health Insurance Shoppers Don’t Overlook Your

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