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We strive to deliver information and resources that will help you to provide high-quality, cutting edge treatment services, prevention programming, recovery support, maintenance, and other behavioral health-related services.

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CASAT Conversations Podcast

The CASAT Conversations podcast is a resource for exploring behavioral health topics. These topics explore the complex connection between how our environment, behaviors and actions impact our health and wellbeing. With a wide-range of timely topics, CASAT Conversations is geared towards having meaningful conversations with people sharing their capacity for personal growth and change, along with expert educational insights.

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Learning Labs

Our Learning Labs are collections of curated references for each behavioral health topic to help increase subject literacy, knowledge, skills, and overall competence in providing high-quality, cutting-edge services.

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Resources

We share, re-purpose them, or create original information, resources, or tools that you can use right away. For that to work, we hope you will become part of the network that gives us input and feedback so you get what you need.

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Turning the Page: How Journaling and Reflection Become Helpful Tools

This blog describes how the practice of journaling and self-reflection serves as a vital tool for maintaining sobriety, promoting continuous self-discovery, accountability, and growth. The core argument is that journaling provides a safe, non-judgmental space to process emotional discomfort, resentments, and triggers before they become overwhelming and threaten recovery. Regularly using journaling for personal inventories is an act of gaining clarity and empowerment, essential ingredients for a future free from substance use.

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Excited to be Here

Trevor Johnson, a Reno/Tahoe native, has returned to the area after a six-year absence spent in Atlanta, Georgia. During his time in Atlanta, he successfully earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and gained invaluable professional experience working in the local treatment community with diverse populations. He is thrilled to be back to contribute his expertise to the community and to enjoy the region’s outdoor lifestyle, including skiing, hiking, and many outdoor experiences that the region offers.

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Whippits: A Quick High with a Heavy Price

The misuse of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “whippits” or “laughing gas,” has become a growing public health concern despite its widespread use in medical and commercial industries. While a legal and common propellant for whipped cream dispensers, its recreational inhalation can lead to a host of significant and potentially irreversible health consequences. This paper explores the distinction between its proper use and its escalating misuse, highlighting the severe neurological and psychological risks associated with its abuse.

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