by Ray Sanford | Jul 16, 2018 | Acute Care, Department of Behavioral Health
Dealing with diabetes is about more than counting carbs, checking blood sugar levels and taking diabetes medication. There is a huge emotional and psychological aspect, as well. Most people think of diabetes as a physical condition and have never really thought about...
by Ray Sanford | Jun 21, 2018 | Acute Care, Department of Behavioral Health
At Aspire Hospital, we recognize and understand that chronic illnesses impacts, influences and skews an individual’s emotions, perceptions and behaviors (which unfortunately usually includes decisions which endanger themselves as well as others). Aspire...
by Ray Sanford | Jan 17, 2017 | Acute Care, Aspire Hospital News, Community Events, Department of Behavioral Health, New Patient, Uncategorized
ASPIRE HOSPITAL: ABOVE & BEYOND Aspire Hospital is a small 30-bed acute care hospital in Conroe that provides mental health services primarily to Montgomery County, but also responds regularly to requests in helping meet the mental health needs of...
by Ray Sanford | Sep 27, 2016 | Acute Care, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
As a mental health therapist for over 20 years, I can assure you that exercise enhances the body’s ability to respond to stress, thus improving mental health by helping the brain cope better with stress, anxiety and depression. Evidence suggests that physically...
by Ray Sanford | Sep 2, 2016 | Acute Care, Aspire Hospital News, Community Events, Department of Behavioral Health, Drug Addiction, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Hospital Information, Uncategorized
Erica Overshiner, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director at Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital Most likely you or someone you know has been impacted by suicide. I have heard many patients say they feel as though they have been burdening their families or loved ones for years...
by Ray Sanford | Sep 1, 2016 | Acute Care, Aspire Hospital News, Community Events, Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Sleep Diagnostics, Drug Addiction, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Hospital Information, New Patient, Uncategorized
Erica Overshiner, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director at Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital It was a hot, clear afternoon. I was driving back from Houston when I saw traffic slowing to a halt. Much to my terror I had just arrived onto the scene of a horrific accident. There...
