Addiction and Trauma

By Progressive Institute | Jan 03 , 2022

Addiction and Trauma
What is the current issue at hand regarding addiction and trauma? Research shows that emotional or physical trauma that has happened in one’s childhood can be linked to addiction later in life. Individuals attempt to cope with uncomfortable feelings and emotions through a multitude of actions and behaviors, including addiction....

Chronic Pain and Mental Health

By Progressive Institute | Jan 03 , 2022

Chronic Pain and Mental Health
How can chronic pain affect one’s mental health and what is the focus of Progressive Institute’s Chronic Pain Group? Chronic pain is not just physical pain  – it can also be perceived pain. The goal of the group is to support clients in understanding chronic pain as both the individual’s perception...

Supporting Sacred Heart University Students on the Road to Recovery

By Progressive Institute | Jan 03 , 2022

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Sacred Heart University is proud to announce the expansion of the collegiate recovery program to include integrated recovery coaching with their partner-in-care, Progressive Institute. The services are available in person at the main campus in Fairfield, CT and virtually via telehealth. Since 2019, Sacred Heart University and Progressive Institute have...

Progressive Institute and Major Carriers Launch Integrated Recovery Coaching Programs to Improve Addiction Treatment Outcomes

By Progressive Institute | Dec 24 , 2021

Recovery Coaching
SHELTON, CT – To kick off National Recovery Month 2020, Progressive Institute has launched a landmark study to measure how integrated recovery coaching improves outcomes for people diagnosed with alcohol and other Substance Use Disorders (SUD). The Company is also proud to announce in-network partnerships with five of the largest...

Progressive Profile: Kerry Lassen LCSW, Clinical Director at Progressive Institute

By Progressive Institute | Dec 24 , 2021

Kerry Lassen LCSW, Clinical Director
TAKING A LOOK AT PROGRESSIVE’S TREATMENT PROGRAMS & THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CARE. In this month’s Progressive Profile, we are pleased to introduce Kerry Lassen, Clinical Director at Progressive Institute. Part of the team since the Fall of 2019 and a licensed clinical social worker, Kerry leads Progressive staff of...

You’re Not Alone. There’s No Better Time Than Now to Get The Help You Need

By Progressive Institute | Dec 24 , 2021

You’re Not Alone
You’re Not Alone. There’s No Better Time Than Now to Get The Help You Need. by Melissa Avanzato | Friday, March 19, 2021 In a recent survey, it turns out that nearly all of us know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression or is losing control of their alcohol or...

It’s Alcohol Awareness Month

By Progressive Institute | Dec 24 , 2021

Alcohol Awareness Month
Here’s Why We Need to Address Alcohol Addiction in the U.S. In April 1987, Mary Mann, an alcoholic in recovery, founded the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Her goal was to help people find and get treatment from alcohol addiction. The Council’s initial focus was on educating...

Depression is More Common Than You Think

By Progressive Institute | Dec 24 , 2021

Depression is More Common Than You Think
Depression does not discriminate. Depression does not discriminate. Money, fame, and privilege protect no one from the often crippling effects of depression. The team at Progressive Institute, a dual-licensed psychiatric and substance use outpatient treatment facility located in Shelton, CT, is here to remove the stigma around depression by elevating the conversation...

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