Dr. Marie Dumas Aton Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center.mov

Dr. Marie Dumas Aton Drug & Alcohol Treatment Center.mov – Hi, I am Dr. Marie Dumas, a Clinical Psychologist and the Program Director at AToN Center and it is my pleasure to introduce you to our program. AToN stands for Aid to Navigation, which is a nautical term for an assistive device like a beacon or buoy to help one find their way. AToN Center treats each individual with respect and aims to teach a set of skills that are applicable to all of life’s challenges no matter the situation. “Unique and exceptional” are the words that our alumni choose most often to describe our program. Many of our clientele chose AToN Center because they had been through reputable but traditional 12 Step programs and found something lacking. AToN Center is unrivaled in its ability to consistently deliver the very finest quality treatment, with highly trained, certified, and licensed professionals, all within exquisite private accommodations. With a house population of no more than six residents, and a staff to client ratio of 3:1, our commitment to individualized treatment is evident. AToN Center offers a luxurious environment that does not sacrifice clinical program intensiveness. In fact, our program begins with careful psychological assessments and proceeds through a course of challenging self-exploration. Our curriculum of cognitive-behavioral based programming includes daily individual therapy, 3 hours of small group therapy, community support meetings, exposure sessions, holistic services, as well as individualized family therapy sessions. We …

Inmate commits suicide at prison

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Dawson County Coroner Ted Bearden said inmate deaths at the Clayton Transitional Center in Forest Park are investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Bearden declined to comment further, saying only that Disharoon “did die while incarcerated …
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Targeting Anxiety to Reduce Alcohol Consumption

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Unfortunately, these individuals are at heightened risk for developing an alcohol use problem (AUD). Treating individuals with anxiety and AUD is tricky and not always effective. Few approaches target anxiety and focus instead on drinking behaviors …
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