Chartering Connection
Staying Sober This Thanksgiving
While some of us live for the smell of a roasted turkey or the warmth of a baked apple pie, there are others who are strongly triggered by these sensations surrounding Thanksgiving. A time when families are meant to gather and feast can be a very stressful and...
What is Trauma?
We often think of trauma as a concept that is unfamiliar. Without being a war veteran or a survivor of a shark attack, how can we possibly be traumatized? The truth is, more commonly than not, we experience trauma without any realization. Medical News Today reports...
River Rock Treatment awarded Behavioral Health Accreditation from The Joint Commission
(For Immediate Release) October 18, 2021 River Rock Treatment awarded Behavioral Health Accreditation from The Joint Commission (Burlington, VT) – River Rock Treatment has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for behavioral health Accreditation by...
My Child Has a Drug Problem
Although it is not usually the topic of discussion with friends and family, many parents in Vermont struggle with understanding and accepting that their child may have a drug problem. People may shrug off potential signs of addiction in adolescence due to it being “a...
Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
There is no question that people have been struggling during the most recent Pandemic, COVID-19. At River Rock Treatment we have seen jobs that have been lost, social reunions that have been cancelled and quality of mental health has been depleted across the board....
What is a Recovery Coach
If you have heard the term “Recovery Coach” and have wondered what they do and how they can be beneficial in your own recovery, you may find your answers below. "A Recovery Coach is a personal guide who assists in removing barriers and obstacles in one’s recovery.”...
How Addiction Affects Family
Today we're talking about the sensitive topic of how addiction affects family. Although substance use disorders of any kind are a unique experience that an individual battle within themselves, there has been a stigma attached to substance use in particular that is...
How to Choose a Burlington Rehab
Are you trying to choose a Burlington Rehab? Choosing a rehab can be difficult in today’s world. In the United States today there are over 15,000 treatment facilities and each rehabilitation facility has its own specialties. If you live in Vermont and are considering...
Burlington Alcohol Treatment
River Rock Treatment is a Burlington Alcohol Treatment Center and we understand challenging it can be to find the right Alcohol rehab in Vermont. At River Rock Treatment, we compassionately employ holistic alcohol treatment methods and an entirely comprehensive...