6 Reasons People Continue to Use Drugs, Regardless of the Consequences
Society harshly judges those who are addicted to drugs, especially those who “had a bright future ahead” or “lived a successful life.” Addiction does not...
Month: January 2020
5 Ways Childhood Trauma Affects Adulthood
According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 78 percent of children reported more than one traumatic experience before five years of age. Developmental trauma...
Bullying and Its Harsh Effects On Mental Health
January 21-25: No Name-Calling Week “No Name-Calling Week is a week organized by K-12 educators and students to end name-calling and bullying in schools. Founded...
Steps To Take When you Feel Like Giving Up In Recovery
Steps to take when you feel like giving up in recovery. Life in recovery can be challenging as you are adapting to new ways of...
Fighting The Opioid Epidemic in Healthcare: The Opioid Workforce Act
According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2018, approximately 21 million individuals needed treatment for a substance use disorder, but only...
How Dry January Can Be Beneficial to Your Mental Health
“Dry January” is 30 days during the first month of the year, where individuals refrain from drinking alcohol as a way to cleanse their body...
How Millennials Are Changing The Face Of Mental Health
Millennials are considered “the therapy generation” in the mental health and substance abuse realm. This generation is changing the way people look and talk about...
5 Reasons Why New Year’s Resolutions Can Be Detrimental To Your Mental Health
“New Year, new you” is a famous saying that is often advertised as we approach the end of the year, but can we completely change...
Co-occurring Disorders: Link Between Mental Health and Addiction
Co-occurring Disorders: Link Between Mental Health and Addiction. It is not uncommon for a loved one to enter treatment for an alcohol use disorder to...