AKUA Mind & Body Is Now In-Network with Cigna!
The new relationship supports both the residential and outpatient levels of care. Newport Beach, California: AKUA Mind & Body is now in-network to accept Cigna...
Year: 2020
EMDR As Trauma Therapy
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” – Laurell K. Hamilton Trauma is...
Random Act Of Kindness
Random Act Of Kindness Day is an awareness day on February 17th that encourages individuals, families, friend groups, and organizations nationwide to support acts of...
Loneliness and Addiction
Addiction can be an incredibly lonely disease. Substance use disorders, whether an opioid addiction, alcohol addiction, or a benzodiazepine addiction, can leave individuals feeling isolated,...
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...
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...