Billie Eilish Discusses Her History with Depression and Suicide
Billie Eilish Discusses Her History with Depression and Suicide the five-time Grammy award winner, became the youngest winner in history at 18 years old. But...
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Continuum of Care Cycle
Continuum of Care Cycle. At AKUA Mind & Body, we are focused on providing you with the help you need. Our treatment programs span across...
Self-Injury Awareness Day March 1st
Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD) is an annual global awareness day on March 1st. Raising awareness through education about self-harm leads to a better understanding of...
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...
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...