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At Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, we recognize that different patients have different needs. While some of the people we serve require inpatient treatment for substance use disorders, others benefit more from outpatient care, which we are proud to offer. We work with each person who is referred...

You may have seen social media influencers posting videos of shopping sprees, spa days, and lavish dinners and calling it self-care. While indulgences like those can qualify as self-care, there is far more to this important practice than the Kardashians of the world might have you believe. September is National...

Watching someone you love struggle with a substance use or mental health disorder can be extremely painful. It can leave friends and family members feeling helpless to do anything except watch as disaster unfolds. Fortunately, there are several ways that loved ones can offer support, before and once a person...

When a lot of people picture an alcoholic, they visualize someone whose life is in complete shambles. They might expect the person to be neglectful of their hygiene, hostile and unlikeable, unemployed, and without family or friends. Sometimes this can be an accurate description of someone whose life has been...

Teenagers are known for being adventurous, curious, open to experimentation, and not especially mindful of long-term consequences. All of this together can increase the likelihood that they will try out mind-altering substances. Parents may not always recognize the signs of teen substance use, but Safe Harbor Recovery Center in Portsmouth,...

This letter serves to formally acknowledge and commend Ms. Caitlyn for her exceptional dedication and service as a Recreational Therapist at Safe Harbor....

Members of the armed forces have a unique culture, which offers added risks and protective factors related to substance use disorder. The stress of deployments, combat exposure, the stigma associated with getting caught, and the fear of random drug testing create a different dynamic among service members who are struggling...

It is important for people who have struggled with addiction to take responsibility for their choices as they enter recovery and build sober lives. This does not mean carrying an ongoing burden of shame, which can actually hinder sobriety by undermining a person’s ability to move forward. At Safe Harbor...

This handwritten letter from Safe Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, dated July 16, 2024, provides a heartfelt testimony about a staff member named Ms. Kat....

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a form of talk therapy that emerged in the 1970s, as a way of addressing mental health that helps patients adjust to change, manage uncomfortable emotions, and handle distress. It utilizes the concept that two seemingly opposing ideas (dialectics) can be true at the same...