What is the Brain Center?

The Meadows has launched a new Brain Center for the exclusive use of patients on its Wickenburg, Arizona campus. The concept for the Brain Center arose from the expanded trauma services now offered at The Meadows. Senior Fellow Dr. Shelley Uram, Director of Trauma Resolution Services Deirdre Stewart, and Clinical… Read More

Meadows Senior Fellow Wins AASECT Book of the Year Award

The Meadows Senior Fellow, Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, is the co-recipient of the 2015 Book of the Year Award from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) for the book, Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence. Co-written by Tom Bliss, Center for… Read More

Mirror of Intimacy Book Receives a Second Award

We are thrilled to announce that The Meadows’ Senior Fellow, Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CSAT-S, CST-S, and co-author Tom Bliss will receive the 2016 Clark Vincent Award from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) for the book Mirror of Intimacy: Daily Reflections on Emotional and Erotic Intelligence. Read More

Welcome, Dr. Terry Eagan!

We’re excited to share the news that we’ll be expanding our team to include Dr. Terry Eagan, He will be joining us as a Senior Fellow for all of our Meadows Behavioral Healthcare programs. Dr. Eagan is a prominent Beverly Hills psychiatrist and founder and CEO of Eagan Medical Group,… Read More

Meadows Senior Fellows Featured at U.S. Journal Training Conference

For behavioral health professionals, The U.S. Journal Training Conferences are some of most highly anticipated events of the year. Each even in their conference series gathers internationally-renowned experts and thought leaders to share their latest discoveries and insights into the human mind. Read More

Bournewood Health Systems Is Now Part of the Alita Care Family

Alita Care, LLC (“Alita”), a leading national provider of behavioral health services, today announced the acquisition of Bournewood Health Systems (“Bournewood”), a leading New England-based provider of acute psychiatric and dual diagnosis (psych/substance abuse) treatment services. Alita serves as the parent holding company for Meadows Behavioral Healthcare (“The Meadows”) and… Read More

Dr. Shelley Uram Featured on The Dr. Drew Podcast

Dr. Shelley Uram, a triple board-certified psychiatrist and Senior Fellow at The Meadows, was recently a guest on The Dr. Drew podcast. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, a board-certified internist and addiction medicine specialist who is well known for his work both as a physician and as a TV and radio personality. On The Dr. Drew podcast, he takes listener calls and talks to experts on a variety of topics relating to health, relationships, sex, and addiction. Read More

Dr. Tian Dayton Joins The Meadows as Senior Fellow

We are proud to announce the addition of Tian Dayton, MA, Ph.D., T.E.P to our team of Senior Fellows. A nationally renowned speaker, expert, and consultant in psychodrama, trauma, and addiction, Dr. Dayton will work closely with the staff at The Meadows to bring her unique skills and insights… Read More

Stefanie Carnes to Lead Willow House as Meadows Senior Fellow

We are proud to announce the addition of Stefanie Carnes, Ph.D., to our team of Senior Fellows. Dr. Carnes will serve as the clinical architect for Willow House at The Meadows, a new program for women struggling with sex, love, and intimacy disorders that is set to open in March… Read More

‘Hooked Rx’ to Take Over Arizona Airwaves

In 1999, the leading cause of death was car accidents. Nearly twice as many people died in a car accident as died from a fatal drug overdose. By 2014, those numbers were reversed. There were almost 40 percent more deaths from drug overdoses than from car crashes. Most of today’s overdoses stem from prescription opioids and heroin, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read More