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Sanford House in Grand Rapids, Michigan is a drug and alcohol rehab and recovery center for women. We offer residential and outpatient treatment options. The mission of Sanford House is to inspire women to know the beauty, vibrancy and richness of a life in recovery.
Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
6d ago
If you are feeling alone with your mental health struggles, read the quote below from Mental Health America’s 2024 Report. Nearly 60 million adults experienced a mental illness in the past year, and only half of them will receive treatment. The good news? The report advocates for upstream prevention and early intervention, which is exactly […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1w ago
Sanford Behavioral Health is launching a new Instagram account called @therapydogsofsanford. Jacqueline Campbell (Jacq), a licensed vet tech with a certification in animal-assisted therapy, spearheads the account. Jacq is also the daughter of Sanford Founders Rae and David Green. She is familiar with the beneficial experience of communicating with Apollonia (Apol) and Lola, Sanford’s working […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
2w ago
Tessa Sterling graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Afterward, she moved to Chicago to get her master’s in social work with a specialization in mental health in the advanced standing program at Loyola University. Tessa has a wide range of experience in the mental health field. She has worked […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
3w ago
In an upcoming collaboration between Sanford Behavioral Health, Forest View Hospital, and Rockford Public Schools, participants will share ideas and answer questions about eating disorders (ED) from a diverse audience. During the event Eating Disorders Hiding in Plain Sight, speakers will discuss the hidden medical complications of eating disorders. Dr. Anna Flores from Authenticity Recovery […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
3w ago
What would life be like without nurses? Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern-day nursing, devoted her life to the service of others. She felt called to help as a young woman and made it her life’s passion. Florence worked deliberately to educate herself in the art and science of nursing at the cost of the […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1M ago
12 Days of Hope Series #5 Every year at this time, we look back at our best articles and discuss why people want to read what we have written. “Best” means most website clicks and social media shares, and a couple of these articles (with regular updates) have been going strong for years. Looking at […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1M ago
12 Days of Hope Series # 4 An interesting thing happened to me this holiday season. I had a late-night Target pickup, and as I exited the parking lot and headed to the highway, I made an honest driving mistake. My Target has one of those go-right-to-go-left situations where you must cross four lanes of […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1M ago
This time of year, the word “resolution” is on the mind. There is something about a clean New Year and the hope for change. For those with active addiction or an eating disorder, the holidays exacerbate their disorders and accentuate emotional triggers. Social media says we should keep resolutions achievable and simple, like watching less […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1M ago
Welcome to 2025! In your social circles, the “buzz” is probably about New Year’s resolutions. Did you make any? I want to share some perspectives on how humans make behavioral changes, such as resolutions or adjustments to our relationships and lives. In our second addition to the 12 Days of Hope series, we give you […]
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Sanford Behavioral Health Blog
1M ago
Last year, we published a series of hopeful ideas for improving mental health during the winter holidays and beyond. (Even playing in the snow can be good for mental health!) We’re doing it again this year, beginning with the best ideas from last year. As we head into 2025, we offer help from experts, personal […]
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