Mental Health
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders: Addressing Both Sides of the Coin
Many factors shape a person’s well-being. This can present a unique and, many times, complex challenge for someone struggling with mental health…
“Oh, no! Now what?” Managing Your Mental Health After Treatment
So, you completed your treatment program, and it’s time to return to real life. How is your mental health? Are you excited?…
Mental Health Awareness Month
Each May, we observe Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions….
Mental Health Innovators in the Black Community
The Black community is uniquely impacted by adverse mental health conditions. The origins that lead to poor mental health affect this population…
Food is Love
Close your eyes. Think about a time from childhood when you enjoyed your favorite food. Where are you? What do you see?…
Virtual Mental Health Treatment
Whether you’ve been battling extreme stress, worsening depression or anxiety, or experiencing other mental health struggles, consider our virtual mental health treatment…
Barriers to Mental Health Care and How to Get Around Them
Millions of Americans face barriers to mental health treatment, whether it’s for themselves or their loved ones. Learn why treatment can be…
Men-Tal Health: Expectations of Masculinity and their Psychological Impact
Men-Tal Health: Expectations of Masculinity and their Psychological Impact Learn how hyper-masculinity can be tied to mental health struggles and how you…
Grief, Trauma, and Addiction: Recognizing the Signs and Getting Help
There are few things that are universally experienced; unfortunately, grief is one of them. At some point in our lives, we will…
Mental Health Treatment: When Is It Time for Medication?
It can be hard to admit that you need medication for a mental health issue. For all the progress that’s been made…
Addiction and Depression: What’s the Connection and How Do I Get Help?
Addiction and depression are often closely linked and it can be hard to know how to get help for both. People who…
Recovery From Panic Attacks: Practical Strategies
Key Points: Panic attacks are random, intense, and unrelenting. Panic attacks can be effectively managed with strategic breathing exercises. Panic attacks can…
More Than A Meme: A Conversation about Mental Health and Will Smith’s Oscars Slap
By now, the world has heard it. It wouldn’t surprise in the least if bears were prematurely coaxed out of hibernation by…
Addiction and Eating Disorder: What’s the Connection and How Do I Get Help?
February 21-27 is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. It’s an opportunity to support, advocate, and empower people living with eating disorders while…
Addiction and Suicide: How Do I Get Help for Myself or My Loved One?
Addiction and suicide are closely linked. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports that over 20 percent of suicide…
Is Alcoholism a Mental Illness?
Alcoholism, the common term for problem drinking or alcohol addiction, is a complex disease that has psychological, biological, and social components. According…
PTSD and Addiction: What’s the Connection?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction are closely linked. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that affects people who have been through acute…
Food for Thought: How Diet Influences Mental Health and Recovery
There’s a clearly defined relationship between proper diet and mental health, and it translates directly to addiction recovery. We often think about…
10 Ways to Improve Mental Health In Recovery and Everyday Life
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), almost 20 percent of adults in America live with a psychological condition. This…
Addiction and Bipolar Disorder: What’s The Connection and How Do I Get Help?
This article was updated on March 29, 2023. Today marks World Bipolar Day, an event that provides an opportunity to examine the…