Prelude's Transitional Housing Program
At Prelude Behavioral Services, everything we do is inspired and guided by our mission, vision and values. These principals are the foundation of the beliefs and actions of all of our employees every day.
At Prelude Behavioral Services, everything we do is inspired and guided by our mission, vision and values. These principals are the foundation of the beliefs and actions of all of our employees every day.
Topics: Addicton, Prelude, Recovery, Behavior Management, Transitional Living, Transitional Housing, Families in Recovery, Sober Living
SAD is a fitting acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder, a seasonal depression that coincides with the shortened days, colder temperatures and the lack of sunshine from November to February.
But SAD is more than just a simple case of the winter blues—it changes your brain chemistry, your mood, your appetite, and importantly for addicts, it can reduce your ability to control impulses.
Topics: Addicton, Behavior Management
Stress and addiction go hand-in-hand. Studies show that common symptoms of stress—including a loss of impulse control, the inability to inhibit inappropriate behavior, the delay of gratification, and impaired memory—are well known to support addictive behaviors. And for recovering addicts, stress can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
Topics: Behavior Management
Co-occurring disorder refers to instances when someone meets criteria for both a mental health diagnosis and a substance abuse diagnosis. This is sometimes called a dual diagnosis. It is estimated that between 20 and 50 percent of mental health patients also have a co-occurring substance use disorder.
Topics: Behavior Management
Recently I attended a wonderful conference on treatment resistant anxiety, worry and panic. Dr. Jennifer Abel, Ph.D. was the presenter, and she is an international speaker and clinical psychologist who has specialized in cognitive-behavioral and integrative treatment of anxiety disorders for over 20 years. She developed numerous innovative techniques based on evidence-based approaches that effectively treat anxiety disorders and related problems such as insomnia, irritability and fatigue.
Topics: Behavior Management
At Prelude, we work tirelessly to improve the lives of individuals, their families, and members of their communities.
From prevention to intensive residential care, Prelude offers a range of services to help you and your loved one lead a full, productive life. Prelude Behavioral Services has been providing comprehensive services since 1969. We are committed to serving hard-to-reach and disenfranchised populations and to breaking down barriers that hinder access to behavioral health care for all Iowans.