A Note on Sobriety Monitoring

Abstinence and Sobriety Monitoring in Family Law Matters: It’s more complicated than you think! Drug testing can take many forms. The person’s drug of choice often determines the frequency of randomized testing, the type of test ordered, and whether results are needed immediately. All cases that are monitored need to start with an agreed-upon abstinence and recovery plan. A professional … Read More

General Information Update

Columbia Treatment Center provides evaluations and treatment for substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and anger management. We work closely with several family law attorneys, the Department of Social Services and others for our sobriety monitoring services.   Eileen Dewey, the Clinical Director, is highly respected in the legal system because of her thorough reporting, qualifications and compassionate approach. She … Read More

Problem Gambling and Treatment

Problem Gambling and Treatment

The growth of the gambling industry has spawned new research aimed at the effects of gambling on the brain. Gambling was historically viewed as an impulse disorder, but the DSM 5 has now categorized problem gambling as an addictive disorder. Recent studies in psychology, neuroscience and genetics suggest similarities between gambling addiction and drug/alcohol addiction. In other words, Tom’s brain … Read More