Press Releases

Mountainside Achieves 93% Staff Vaccination Rate, Leading in Client and Employee Safety

September 22, 2021

Mountainside Treatment Center prioritizes client and employee safety by mandating vaccination among its staff.

Medication-Assisted Treatment Now Offered at Mountainside Ramsey

August 31, 2021

Mountainside Ramsey will now provide Medication-Assisted Treatment to those struggling with alcohol and opioid use disorders.

Last Year, More Than 250 Americans Died of a Drug Overdose Each Day

July 22, 2021

Mountainside cautions the public about rising drug overdoses during the pandemic, and offers additional services and support groups to combat the drug epidemic.

This Pride Month, Mountainside Hosts Online “Live Out Loud and Proud” Event

June 4, 2021

This Pride Month, Mountainside will host a virtual dance party and support meeting for LGBTQ individuals in recovery.

Relaxed Guidelines Around Addiction Medication Prescribing Help Eliminate Some Barriers to Treatment

May 26, 2021

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Randall Dwenger explains why the federal government’s loosening of rules around addiction medication prescribing is a step in the right direction for the treatment industry.

Mountainside Launches New Family Recovery Coaching Program for Loved Ones of Those in Addiction Recovery

May 14, 2021

The addiction treatment professionals at Mountainside discuss their new Family Recovery Coaching Program, designed to support those with loved ones in addiction recovery.

A Therapist Explains How to Cope with Worry This Stress Awareness Month and Beyond

April 14, 2021

Clinician Heather LaCasse shares how to cope with pandemic-induced stress.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month: Substance Use and Gambling

March 16, 2021

Elizabeth Kelley, Clinician and Problem Gambling Specialist at Mountainside, explains the overlap between gambling addiction and substance use disorders.

Meth and Cocaine: The Fourth Drug Wave?

March 8, 2021

The use of stimulants, such as meth and cocaine, is on the rise during the pandemic, placing Americans at higher risk of overdose and addiction.

Mountainside Huntington Named Best Addiction Rehabilitation Center for the Second Year in a Row

February 26, 2021

Mountainside Huntington is named the Best Addiction Rehabilitation Center in Huntington by Bethpage’s Best of Long Island contest.

Rising Alcoholism Rates Prove No Group is Immune from Addiction

February 11, 2021

Alcohol use disorders are becoming increasingly common, especially among communities of color. Discover why minority populations are especially at-risk.

Mountainside Offers Spouse and Partner Support Groups Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

February 3, 2021

Mountainside now offers Spouse and Partner Support Groups to help significant others communicate effectively in recovery.