The NACA Behavioral Health Center places a priority on improving mental health for all people in the community of Flagstaff and utilizes a wide variety of counseling techniques that honor Flagstaff’s unique population and its customs, culture and beliefs (including Traditional & Western orientations). NACA’s Behavioral Health Center provides the following behavioral health care in our facilities: Assessment and Evaluation Individual and Group Psychotherapy Substance Use … [Read more...] about NACA Counseling Techniques Honor Customs, Culture, Beliefs
Native Air Expands Air Medical Services in Northern Arizona
Providing decades of service throughout the state of Arizona, Air Methods, the leading air medical service provider in the United States, has announced a new Native Air emergency medical service located in Williams. Native Air 22 is designed to better serve residents and visitors of Coconino and Yavapai Counties and beyond. The Native Air team is positioned to provide the highest quality critical care whenever called upon, according to a news release. “Native Air 22 expands lifesaving care … [Read more...] about Native Air Expands Air Medical Services in Northern Arizona
A Lifeline to Recovery
Sometimes, life’s struggles can seem insurmountable. This is especially true when an individual is drowning in problems created by the ravages of addiction or mental illness. Help might seem just out of reach as families struggle to afford effective treatment for loved ones who are suffering. However, a private non-profit, Onlife Foundation, was founded in Flagstaff about a year ago to help soften this dilemma by raising funds and creating a network of partnerships that can provide innovative … [Read more...] about A Lifeline to Recovery
Why Hip Arthroscopy has Gained Popularity
Hip arthroscopy, sometimes called a hip scope, is a minimally-invasive surgical technique used to treat several different pathologies in and around the hip. While knee and shoulder arthroscopy techniques have been popular for a much longer period of time, hip arthroscopy as a field has experienced massive growth in the last 15 years. As a relatively novel technique, hip arthroscopy has evolved quickly, with many new technologies, concepts, innovations and efficiencies developed in that short … [Read more...] about Why Hip Arthroscopy has Gained Popularity
How Those in Recovery Benefit from Participating in Community Service
While in recovery for drug or alcohol addiction, people must avoid activities that may lead them back to their old ways. Many recovery programs offer recreational activities as part of their treatment, but seeking out alternatives to help with the recovery process can help as well. Getting involved in volunteering and community service projects is a great way to boost a person’s recovery process. Addiction recovery often involves therapy, medication and participating in group settings. … [Read more...] about How Those in Recovery Benefit from Participating in Community Service
Testing Babies’ Hearing
In our world of sound and how it contributes to communication, it is important to have every child’s hearing tested at birth and then screened though elementary school age. We learn to communicate during the early years and if there is even the slightest interruption in the auditory signal going to the brain, the outcome can be significant. Research has shown that hearing loss occurs in 1.7 per 1,000 babies. Our primary means of learning speech and language is passively. This means as … [Read more...] about Testing Babies’ Hearing
International Art Mentor Comes to Flagstaff for Mixed Media Painting Art Retreat
In a rare moment, and after waiting three years, mixed media painter Kellie Day is coming to Flagstaff to put on her first Mixed Media Painting Art Retreat since COVID began. Day mentors women all over the U.S. and Canada and encourages them to move past their fears and barriers to express their unique creative voices through her online course. “The beauty of painting in person with an artist that you love is that you get to experience the energy of being right there with all the materials … [Read more...] about International Art Mentor Comes to Flagstaff for Mixed Media Painting Art Retreat
Why Are You So Tired?
Fatigue is very common issue that I see in my practice on a daily basis. There are many causes of fatigue, but one of the most common causes is hormone imbalances caused by stress, poor nutrition or hormone shifts of aging – perimenopause, menopause and andropause. Stress triggered by lifestyle, work schedules, financial troubles or life challenges trigger the release of cortisol, a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. When chronic stress occurs, it can put your body … [Read more...] about Why Are You So Tired?
Shelters Seeing Uptick in Pet Adoptions
Spring is a great time for new beginnings, and for thousands of homeless animals across the country, it may be just the right time to find loving, responsible forever families. That’s because the national 2023 Tour for Life event runs through April in collaboration with shelters and rescue partners in 66 cities and towns across 39 states. For example, four dogs are settling into a happy home life with families who have just adopted them. Lotus, a Basenji fox terrier mix; Poncho, a Bernese … [Read more...] about Shelters Seeing Uptick in Pet Adoptions
Don’t Be the One Who Says: ‘That Won’t Happen to Me’
Our normal day-to-day lives are risk-filled adventures that sometimes get out of hand. While we live in a society that provides us protection from much that can harm us, we crafty humans find ways around the protections all the time. Let’s talk about a few examples and what could or should have been done that would have prevented the event. I was cleaning my gun and it just went off! This is one of the most frequently occurring negligent discharges that often results in serious injuries or … [Read more...] about Don’t Be the One Who Says: ‘That Won’t Happen to Me’