Author name: Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Kyle is Lead Therapist at Arkview Center. He holds a Master of Social Work degree from Temple University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has years of experience working directly with individuals who suffer from addiction and mental health disorders. Being in long term recovery himself, Kyle is very passionate about the recovery process. He is heavily involved in the local recovery community in which he enjoys his commitments to service and giving back. His specialty is in group therapy and developing clinical staff. Kyle brings to Arkview a holistic approach to recovery, specializing in mindfulness, reality therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

Everything You Should Know About The Vivitrol Shot

Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms, Detox, Drug Addiction, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Residential Treatment Program / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

What is the Vivitrol shot? It is a monthly injection that can significantly reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings for men and women struggling with an addiction to opioids or alcohol. Vivitrol is just one type of medication that is very beneficial in treating addiction and helping patients get through the painful and sometimes deadly side [...]

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What Is Vivitrol?

Addiction Treatment, Detox, Google My Business, Medication-Assisted Treatment, Pharmacotherapy Treatment, Residential Treatment Program / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Patients struggling with an addiction to alcohol or opioids can find relief from their symptoms by taking Vivitrol when they are ready to stop letting their addiction ruin their lives. What is Vivitrol? It is a type of medication that has proven to be very beneficial in helping patients break their addiction to opioids or

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What Are the Physical Effects of Heroin?

Drug Addiction, Google My Business, Heroin Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

The effects of heroin vary from person to person based on a number of important factors. The physical effects of heroin become more pronounced when a person continues to abuse heroin over time. Those with a mild heroin addiction may not experience the same physical effects and symptoms as someone with a severe addiction or

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What to Look for in a Meth Rehab Center

Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Meth Rehab, Substance Abuse / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Methamphetamine, commonly known as meth or crystal meth, is highly addictive. People across the country make and use meth every day. Because this stimulant drug is easy to make and relatively inexpensive, many people quickly develop meth addictions. Unfortunately, meth is so addictive people can develop dependency after a single use. Meth addiction treatment is

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How Long Does DBT Therapy Last?

Addiction Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program, dialectical behavior therapy, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Therapy / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a highly effective form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Initially developed in the late 1980s to better treat chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder, it has since been adapted to help treat numerous mental health disorders. Cognitive-behavioral therapies aim to identify and change maladaptive thinking patterns and create positive behavioral

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The Best Online PTSD Support Groups

Anxiety Treatment, Depression Treatment, Mental Health, PTSD, Therapy / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

It is normal to experience memories that cause nervousness, trouble sleeping, or experience other distressing symptoms following a traumatic event. For most, these symptoms will gradually disappear over a relatively short time. However, sometimes the symptoms remain and may even get worse, resulting in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD was first

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The Effects of Alcohol on Mental Health

Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Abuse / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Alcohol and mental health are closely linked. Alcohol is a depressant with numerous significant impacts on the brain and the body, especially with prolonged or heavy use. Alcohol use affects mental health because it impacts the areas of the brain that control our moods and thinking. Many people with mental health disorders turn to alcohol,

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Post Anxiety Attack: How to Recover

Addiction Treatment, Anxiety Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Therapy / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

If you have ever experienced a panic attack, you know how frightening they are. A panic attack is an unexpected, intense, and overwhelming feeling of fear, distress, or anxiety with a sudden onset. Most panic attacks only last for five to twenty minutes, but they can feel like a much longer time, and it often

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Getting Help for Your Heroin Addiction near Perry, PA

Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Heroin Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Heroin addiction treatment near Perry, PA, is available for men and women struggling with heroin addiction and ready to make a lifetime commitment to a healthy and sober life. Pennsylvania continues to be above the national average in opioid death rates. In the first six months of 2021, 639 people died of a drug overdose1.

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5 Songs About Overcoming Addiction

Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Substance Abuse / Kyle Ranney, LCSW

Songs about addiction have been around for as long as there have been musicians and artists who struggle with addiction. The fame and popularity they face and the constant pressure to be better than the last album put them under enormous stress. That, plus the typical party lifestyle that musicians face, means they are at

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