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WestBridge Blog Series
Learn about behavioral health topics and more from our dedicated staff. Read some our newest blog posts below.
How Creating Artwork Can Benefit People with Mental Illness and Addictions
In the journey of recovery, finding effective therapeutic outlets is crucial. WestBridge offers opportunities to have their participants experience...
WestBridge, Inc. Expands Behavioral Health Care Services for All Genders to Meet Growing Demand
WestBridge, a leader in the treatment of mental illness with or without substance use is addressing the increasing need for comprehensive mental...
The Benefits of Learning Culinary Arts When Dealing with Life’s Challenges
WestBridge employs a full-time professional chef who prepares healthy and delicious meals daily for participants. Our chef prioritizes using natural...
WestBridge on Video
WestBridge Roots: How Our Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs Began.
Learn more about the programs at WestBridge that set us apart from other treatment services in the words of our Co-Founder, Loralee West
Video from a Prolific Researcher
Robert E. Drake, MD, PhD describes the treatment model for addiction and mental health issues. Dr. Drake has dedicated his career to conceptualizing and implementing evidence based practices, and has published more than 20 books and 600 research studies studies.
WestBridge Press Releases
WestBridge, Inc. expands all Behavioral Health Services to Adults of All Genders to Meet Growing Demand
After adding an all genders Intensive Outpatient Program and expanding its Community Integration Program in this regard, WestBridge is now serving adults of all genders in its residential treatment program.
WestBridge, Inc. Expands Behavioral Health Care Services for All Genders to Meet Growing Demand.
Our Community Integration Program (CIP) Improves Access and Quality of Mental Health Care for All Genders
WestBridge Offers Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Details about the new Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) offered by WestBridge.
WestBridge Outcomes Published in International Journal
WestBridge outcomes have been published in a prestigious international journal.
WestBridge Expands Treatment Options
Information on the expanded treatment options now available at WestBridge.
WestBridge 20th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in celebrating the WestBridge’20th anniversary.
Veterans Residential Treatment
Details about the new residential treatment program for veterans.
Articles of Interest
7 Principles of Motivational Incentives – Condensed from the article “Motivational Incentives: Foundations & Principles” by Scott H. Kellog, PhD, Maxine Stitzer, PhD, Nancy Petry, PhD and Mary Jeanne Kreek, MD (Unpublished Chapter).
Implementing Dual Diagnosis Services for Clients With Severe Mental Illness – by Robert E. Drake, MD, PhD; Susan M. Essock, PhD; Andrew Shaner, MD; Kate B. Carey, PhD; Kenneth Minkoff, MD; Lenore Kola, PhD; David Lynde, MSW; Fred C. Osher, MD; Robin E. Clark, PhD; and Lawrence Rickards, PhD.
Moving Assertive Community Treatment Into Standard Practice – by Susan D. Phillips, MSW; Barbara J. Burns, PhD; Elizabeth R. Edgar, MSSW; Kim T. Mueser, PhD; Karen W. Linkins, PhD; Robert A. Rosenheck, MD; Robert E. Drake, MD, PhD and Elizabeth C. McDonel Herr, PhD.
WestBridge Webinars & Presentations
WestBridge Clinical Experts and Alumni are available on a limited basis for speaking engagements, community events, conference presentations, and more.
Please contact Jennifer Villandry, LICSW at information2@westbridge.org to request a WestBridge speaker for your event.
2023
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD: PTSD and Chronic Medical Illness: Implications for Diagnosis and Care. 7th Eastern European Conference of Mental Health.
September 2022
- Stacie Lucius, MS, LCMHC, MLADC & Theo Baars: LADC, CRSW: Whose Reality is it Anyways? Working with Alternate Experiences. National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Conference.
September 2022
- Stacie Lucius, MS, LCMHC, MLADC, & Robin Pinard, MA, LCMHC, RYT 200: Building Family Supports in Treatment: A Family to Family Approach. Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders.
March 2022
- Delia Hendrick, MD Presented Concomitant Medical and Psychiatric Disorders: overview and integrated approach at the 25th Annual Northeast Regional Psychiatric Nursing Conference.
October 2021
- Delia Hendrick, MD Presented Co-Occuring Psychosis and Opioid Use at NAMI Delaware’s Inspiring Hope Conference.
September 2021
- Delia Hendrick, MD and Patrician Daza PhD, ABPP of The Menninger Clinic Presented Suicide Prevention and Community Connection: The Importance of Having a Purpose and Being a Part of.
December 2020
- Theo Baars, CRSW co-presented Partnering for Hope: First Episode Psychosis Services in NH at the New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit.
November 2020
- Delia Hendrick, MD discussed Achieving Excellence in Treatment of Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use on the Virgil Stucker and Associates Mental Horizons podcast.
September 2020
- Robin Pinard, LCMHC presented Post-Traumatic Growth of Co-Occurring Disorders at the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association.
- Robin Pinard, LCMHC and Stacie Lucius, MS, LCMHC, MLADC presented Building Family Supports in Treatment: A Family to Family Approach at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders.
July 2020
- Theo Baars, CRSW co-presented Partnering for Hope: First Episode Psychosis Services in NH at the New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit.
June 2020
- Robin Pinard, LCMHC Presented Family Inclusion in a Recovery Oriented System of Care at the AdCare Educational Institute of Maine.
February 2020
- Stacie Lucius, MS, LCMHC, MLADC, and Gordon Woods discussed Family Work in Recovery on the Beyond Risk and Back Parenting Podcast.
June 2020
- Robin Pinard, LCMHC Presented Family Inclusion in a Recovery Oriented System of Care at AdCare Educational Institute, Maine.
2020
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD: Interventions and Implementation in the Supported Employment Demonstration (SED). 4-th Annual South-Eastern European Conference.
December 2019
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD, Stacie, Lucius, MS, LCMHC, MLADC, Robin Pinard, LCMHC, and Rebecca Brown, BS presented at the New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit.
October 2019
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD: Successful Outcomes of an Integrated Program for Co-Occurring Disorders. Institute for Psychiatric Services, Annual Meeting.
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD and Kevin Keefe, LICSW, CAI co-hosted a Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Learning Network webinar: Successful Outcomes of an Integrated Dual Diagnosis Program.
September 2019
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD presented Sleep Disorders in People with Co-occurring Disorders at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders
- James Gamache, LICSW, MLADC and Gordon Woods presented at the NAADAC Conference: The Lone Wolf Joins the Pack: Developing & Maintaining Effective Multidisciplinary Team Cohesion.
July 2019
- Kevin Keefe, LICSW, CAI and Robin Pinard, LCMHC Presented Family Inclusion in a Recovery Oriented System of Care at the National Alliance on Mental Illness National Convention.
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD: Successful Outcomes of an Integrated Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders Program. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
December 2018
- Robin Pinard, LCMHC and Jim Simcox, MBA LADC presented at the NH Providers Association in Manchester, NH.
November 2018
- Dr. Troy Pulas and Judy Magnon conducted a Webinar on Brain-Gut Connection for Addiction Professionals.
January 2018
- Our Manchester staff received a day of education and training to assist our NH program participants transition to becoming Smoke, Nicotine & Tobacco Free.
2017
- Delia Cimpean Hendrick, MD: Co-morbidities of drug use disorders with somatic and mental health problems. United Nations Expert Panel.
May 2016
- Kevin Keefe, LICSW, CAI presented Building a Recovery Community Culture: Inclusive Planning & Participation With Persons in Recovery™at the Lakeview Health Professional Lecture Series in Jacksonville, FL.
April 2016
- WestBridge, Turning Point of Tampa, and Lucida Treatment Center Co-Hosted a CEU Presentation for clinicians in the Orlando, FL area. Dr. Troy Pulas presented on Contingency Management.
January 2016
- Judy Magnon, RN, CAC spoke at the Vendome Panel Discussion on Recovery Oriented Systems of Care.
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