CBHA participates in National Alcohol Awareness Month

Each year CBHA participates in national alcohol awareness month to raise awareness of alcohol abuse and steps that can be taken to prevent it. Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease and some types of cancer. CBHA conducted alcohol screening exams with patients on April 7 which is the day set aside nationally to raise alcohol screening assessments. Elsie Garza is a Behavioral Health Consultant at CBHA. “Patients were asked to complete a written self-assessment about their alcohol use,” she said. “All patient information is utilized for individual consultation only and kept confidential.” Garza stressed that alcohol screening is available year round. “We have three behavioral health specialists who work with our patients and their families.”