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Campus Cats

Monday, June 1st, 2009

catCan animals aid in addiction recovery? Science shows pet therapy offers positive results, but La Paloma’s feline friends are just plain fun to have around.

Animal-assisted therapy is nothing new. We’ve all seen companion animals used to help people with special needs. Animals can benefit more than just those with physical issues, though. Psychiatrists, psychologists and physicians have begun prescribing pets to combat loneliness, depression, inactivity and even stress. The unconditional affection pets offer can be helpful in a variety of settings — including treatment for chemical or process addictions.
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Recovery With a Guarantee

Monday, April 13th, 2009

ribbonLa Paloma assures your success – or you’re welcome back for free.
They say there are no guarantees in life, but at La Paloma Treatment Center we’re so sure of what we have to offer that your success is guaranteed.

Of course, that doesn’t mean we promise you a life free of addiction issues (no one can do that), but we offer a limited guarantee that entitles anyone who participates in our residential program for 90 days and then engages in the Intensive Case Management program for a year to return to treatment free if they relapse.
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Healthy Eating Aids Addiction Recovery

Friday, March 20th, 2009

Greek Salad The Mediterranean diet helps those in treatment to build back a healthy body and mind.

Healthy eating. It sounds so simple, but it really does benefit someone already in treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction. In addition to the damage substance abuse does to relationships and families, it also depletes the body. Without the necessary nutrients, it’s harder to focus and to do the work required for a successful stay in treatment.

The Mediterranean Diet

That’s why treatment centers like La Paloma rely on the healthy Mediterranean diet to restore the physical health of those in their care. The diet is characterized by a high intake of vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grain cereals as well as unsaturated fat in the form of heart-healthy extra virgin olive oil and a lot of wild-caught fish (unfried and unbreaded, of course). Conversely, adherents focus on eating few saturated fats (like those found in meat and dairy) and a low intake of dairy, meat and poultry.
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Healthy Eating and Recovery

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

LuncheonAddiction recovery consists of much more than simply ending a chemical dependency. Even the food you eat plays a role. When food is in its most natural state, the body recognizes and responds to it more readily than processed snacks or junk foods. The level of nutrients satisfies more readily than empty foods.

That’s why La Paloma’s head chef, Jordan Emerson, is so focused on planning and preparing menus that provide a healthy and balanced diet. He realized the opportunity he has to positively affect the recovery of others by helping them make healthy diet choices during their healing process.
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Specialized Treatment for Professionals

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Healthcare, legal and other professionals have twice the rate of chemical dependency and mental health issues as the general population. These co-occurring disorders (the presence of addiction along with depression or other mental health issues) can send a professional spiraling down into chaos. As a result, treatment programs that address this group’s unique needs have emerged.

The Discovery Center for Professionals at La Paloma in Memphis, Tenn., is one such program. Rated by Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center as in the Top 5 percent of co-occurring disorder treatment facilities in the U.S., La Paloma’s program has been called the “gold standard.” Using evidence-based treatment strategies taken from 11 federally funded research studies, their clinical program is fully integrated, offering simultaneous treatment for addiction and mental health disorders.
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