Oct 24, 2020 | Addiction Treatment for Teens, Adolescents, Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, Recovery, Resources
We live in a fast-paced and often stressful society. This can affect everyone, adults and kids alike, so it is not surprising that many people are struggling with anxiety, many for the first time in their lives. There are numerous legitimate reasons why adolescents in...
Sep 30, 2020 | Blog, Co-Occurring Disorders, For Families, Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse
While addiction is an individual struggle, recovery is rarely successful when done alone. September is National Recovery Month, which celebrates the gains made by people in recovery. This year’s theme, Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections, recognizes...
Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Recovery
September marks Recovery Month, an international event which celebrates the progress people have made in recovery from mental health conditions and substance abuse, in the same non-judgmental way we would celebrate someone recovering from any other sort of illness....
Sep 3, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Resources, Substance Abuse
Most of us are familiar with the most commonly discussed dangers of cocaine. However, there are many dangerous consequences of cocaine use that are often overlooked–from hidden ingredients to who is at greatest risk for addiction to why the mind-altering effects...
Aug 30, 2020 | Addiction Treatment for Teens, Adolescents, Blog, Family, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Intervention, Mental Health, Recovery, Resources, Teenagers
Monday, August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the risks of overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding it, and supporting the grieving friends and loved ones of overdose victims. Drug overdose is now one of the...
Aug 23, 2020 | Blog, Eating Disorders, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, older adults, Resources
Eating disorders are commonly associated with young adults and teenagers, while little attention is given to eating disorders in older adults. However, eating disorders in older people are more prevalent than one might guess, with a 2012 study reporting that up to 13%...
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