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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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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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The Hidden Crisis: Why Rural America is Losing the Battle with Suicide

The rolling hills and quiet pastures of rural America often represent a peaceful ideal. Yet, behind this picturesque scenery lies a stark and growing public health crisis. While suicide is a national concern, the burden is not shared equally. Those living in rural, “non-metropolitan” counties face a significantly higher risk of suicide than their urban counterparts—a gap that has widened by nearly 46% over the last two decades (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2024). Understanding this disparity requires us to look past the scenery and into the systemic, cultural, and environmental factors that make “country living” a high-stakes environment for mental health.

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Beyond Xylazine: The Dangerous Emergence of Medetomidine (“Rhino Tranq”)

The landscape of the United States illicit drug market is shifting with terrifying speed. For several years, public health officials have struggled to contain the “fourth wave” of the opioid crisis, characterized by the adulteration of fentanyl with the veterinary sedative xylazine, commonly known as “tranq.” However, just as harm reduction strategies began to adapt to xylazine, a more potent and dangerous additive has emerged: medetomidine.

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More Than a Number: Navigating the Intersection of Recovery and Reentry

When we talk about individuals navigating both substance use disorder (SUD) and the criminal justice system, we aren’t just talking about a case file. We’re talking about people who are frequently trying to climb a mountain while the system is actively greasing the slope.
Supporting criminal justice-involved (CJI) individuals in their recovery requires more than just a clinical lens; it requires an understanding of the structural “invisible handcuffs” that remain long after a sentence is served.

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