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Is The Long Island Heroin Epidemic That Bad?

The easiest and simplest answer to the question posed in the title of this article is “Yes, and it’s far worse than what’s being reported.”  Long Island’s population is over 8 million people.  There are more people on Long Island alone than in 38 states in our country.  It represents over 40% of New York … Read More

What is an Intervention?

Huntington Creek Recovery Center recently partnered with KD Consulting Corp, a division of LifelineIntervention.com  to better assist families in helping their loved ones get help for their disease. We decided to break down what an intervention entails, and how HCRC and KD Consulting can help. Simply put, an intervention is to set healthy boundaries in the family’s … Read More

Trauma and Addiction: What’s the Correlation?

Often overlooked, trauma lies at the heart of many types of addictions. This morning our intake coordinator Justin sat down with Stephanie Fischer, MSW, Clinical Director of Huntington Creek Recovery Center to discuss the correlations between the two, and the benefits of treatment for those who suffer with both trauma and addiction. Justin: Good morning Stephanie! According to … Read More

Parent Trap

Into the Trap When children, even “adult” children, struggle, parents struggle. “Was it something I did or did not do?” “Was it something I could have prevented?” “What should I do about it now?” “How can I fix it?” These and many other questions roam through the minds and hearts of parents. They often lead … Read More

How Do I Know If My Child Is Using Heroin?

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), in 2012 about 669,000 Americans reported using heroin in the past year, a number that has been on the rise since 2007. More recent statistics have not been made available yet, however with heroin’s growing availability in suburbs one can expect that number to rise … Read More