• How Teens Can Overcome Negative Thoughts

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    We’ve all been there – the teenage years. Few of us would come out and say they were an easy period of time in our [...]

  • Does Opioid Abuse Affect Your Mental Health?

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    In recent years, it has become apparent that opioid misuse is an epidemic plaguing countless people. Whether they chose it or not, opioid prescriptions became [...]

  • The Prevalence of Co-Occurring Conditions in the Veteran Community

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    Once their time in the military is complete, veterans must reintegrate into normal, everyday life. However, many veterans find this transition incredibly difficult and battle [...]

  • Veterans and Mental Health

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    Because of the trauma that many military men and women experience, mental health disorders commonly arise. Without the right treatment or resources to rely on, [...]

  • A Simple Guide to Maintaining Sobriety This Summer

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    What comes to many people’s minds when they picture summertime is family vacations, social gatherings and events, salty snacks, cool desserts and lots of fun. [...]

  • The Best Types of Treatment for Trauma

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    Trauma is a disturbing or highly distressing experience that often leaves a significant negative impact on the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health of an [...]

  • What Are the Best Practices for Trauma Treatment?

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    Trauma can impact any person, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status. Those who have lived through a terrible event, like sexual assault or [...]

  • How Trauma Can Be a Trigger for Mental Health or Substance Use Issues

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    When you’re struggling with a mental health condition or a substance use disorder (or both), you’re dealing with a relatively fragile and highly influential psyche.  [...]

  • Top Natural Mood Boosters to Improve Your Mental Health

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    The last time you had a day where your mental health was dragging, what did you do? For many people, when they’re having a rough [...]

  • Top 4 Ways to Reduce the Stigma Around Mental Health

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    There has been a stigma around mental health since society first began to recognize the presence of mental illness in others, without understanding what it [...]

  • Preventing Mental Health Issues From Turning Into Substance Misuse

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    The second week of May we celebrate Substance Use Prevention Week. There has been much attention devoted to substance use treatment and recovery, but prevention [...]

  • The Reason You Shouldn’t Call Someone an Alcoholic

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    Substance abuse is a sensitive subject, and it’s rare to find someone who is not impacted by it personally. According to the Pew Research Center, [...]