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Mental Health Disorders & Drug Relapse

Untreated Mental Health Disorders Can Cause Addicts to Relapse The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIH) has estimated that drug addiction relapse rates could be ...
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Non-12 Step

Non-12 Step Alcohol and Drug Treatment

12-Step Rehab Programs Are Not Rehabilitation AA’s 12 Step Program has become a way of recovery from addiction for over 75 years now. Started in ...
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Residential Treatment

Inpatient Drug Addiction Treatment

A New Approach to Inpatient Treatment At Spirit Mountain Recovery, we know that searching for drug and alcohol addiction treatment rehabilitation programs can result in ...
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What is Residential Drug Treatment?
Residential Treatment

Drug Rehab & Treatment

Addicts Get Help with Recovery People who experiment with street drugs like heroin, crack, and meth will most likely become addicted. The thought of using ...
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A Breakthrough in Treating Heroin & Opioid Addiction

How Many People With A Drug Addiction Have Mental Health Issues? According to the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) 2014 ...
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Residential Treatment

What is Residential Treatment for Young Adults?

Residential treatment for young adults struggling with addiction involves living in a comfortable home-like setting where he or she can focus entirely on their recovery ...
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The Danger of Consuming Beer

By Chris Farni Alcoholism is considered to be a craving for the use of strong drinks which contain high dosage of alcohol. However, the majority ...
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5 Reasons Why Support Groups are Great in Recovery

The concept of a “support group” is widely used in all different situations. These gatherings play an important role for the sharing of ideas and ...
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Movies to Watch When in Recovery from Addiction

By Chris Farni When in recovery from substance abuse, you need some options of new activities which can help you recover and not feel as ...
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Colby James

Colby James, PMH, NP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse

Colby earned his nursing degree from the University of Utah in 2013 and has more than a decade of experience working in diverse healthcare settings including corrections, psychiatry, dialysis, and care for U.S. veterans. He later graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama with a Master of Science in Nursing Practice specializing in mental health and substance use treatment. Colby is trained in medication management and utilizes a range of therapeutic approaches in the treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. He emphasizes a holistic approach to care that considers physical health, mindfulness, nutrition, healthy relationships, and restorative sleep as important components of overall wellbeing.

Dan Philips, LCMHC, Senior Therapist of Spirit Mountain Recovery

Dan Phillips, LCMHC

Senior Therapist

Dan has worked as a licensed therapist, both publicly and privately, in the behavioral health field for the past 20 years. He specializes in the treatment of young adults struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, family discord, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), relational struggles, and a variety of learning disabilities. Dan utilizes various therapeutic modalities in his practice including EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relationship-Based Therapy and Existentialism. He has been a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor since 2009.

Dan in his leisure time is an avid mountain biker, skier, trail runner, and golfer. He has also traveled extensively throughout his life to Nepal, Switzerland, Thailand, Italy and Costa Rica.

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