Need Help for Mental Health? You’re not alone!

 Mental Health in Virginia According to Mental Health America, in 2023 around 20% of adults and teens in Virginia experienced mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. These prevalence data are similar to the national average....

Grief and Loss During the Holidays

 Grief and Loss During the Holidays.   Grief and loss is something everyone goes through. And it is never easy. Especially during the holidays. One study found that almost six in ten Americans are grieving the loss of someone close to them within the past...

What Is OBOT?

 FRIDAY REPRINT -- What is OBOT? Office-Based Opioid Treatment Programs – also called OBOTs – are a type of outpatient addiction treatment designed for people living with opioid use disorder (OUD). OBOTS are classified under the general umbrella of...

OBOT Works. Just ask Vinnie.

 OBOT Works. Just ask Vinnie. Recovery from heroin is difficult. But with the right team of professionals and friends or family around you, it works. ABT Resident Counselor Vinnie Dabney is a recovering addict. He did heroin for 30 years. “Through my own...

Meet Vinnie Dabney

 Meet Vinnie Dabney, MS, Resident Counselor   ABT’s Vinnie Dabney has a unique perspective as a therapist. He is a recovering addict. Vinnie specializes in working with patients with the following: Borderline Personality disorder, trauma, substance...