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...
Category: Mental Health
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...
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...
5 Things Not To Say To Someone Struggling With Depression
When talking about depression, the language we use matters. Even with the best intentions, things that might seem motivational can be hurtful to someone fighting...
Joker: A Complicated Depiction of Mental Illness in Society
The popular psychological thriller Joker, released this October, has turned heads in more than way one, becoming a topic of political satire and mental health...
Rising Suicide Rates Among Veterans
Rising Suicide Rates Among Veterans. According to multiple recent studies and news reports, suicide rates among veterans are steadily increasing over the last five years....
How Human Resources Departments Can Help Prevent Suicides
How Human Resources Departments Can Help Prevent Suicides. There has been a lot of buzz around the topics of suicide and the workplace since a...