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Keep informed of best practice, treatment and developments within the industry. We produce the latest thinking, knowledge and expertise on a wide range of subjects within the mental, behavioral and emotional health fields.

Anxiety

The Rise of Zoom Dysmorphia

“[People] are not looking at a true reflection of themselves. They don’t realize it is a distorted mirror.” – Dr. Shadi Kourosh The increased time

Heather Hayes 12 September 2021

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Substances Don’t Discriminate with Age – They’re an Equal Opportunity Serial Killer

August the 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day – the largest campaign in the world to end overdose deaths, remember without stigma those who have

Heather Hayes 26 August 2021

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Menopause: The Black, the White, and the Gray Matter In-Between

Thankfully, menopause is not the taboo subject it once was. This climacteric period between a woman’s reproductive and elderly years is generally perceived as one

Heather Hayes 29 July 2021

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Set in Stone: Relational-Cultural Theory and its Ongoing Relevance for Gender Equality

The Central Paradox of Connection / Disconnection According to the principles of Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), the origin of most human anguish is disconnection. As humans,

Heather Hayes 9 July 2021

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The Importance of Healthy Connections for Mental Well-being and Substance Use Recovery

“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run

Heather Hayes 4 July 2021

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The Power of Love

“Where there is love there is life.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi Love is deeply important to all of us and pervades every aspect of our lives

Heather Hayes 27 June 2021

Adolescents

Six Ways to Support the Mental Health of Your LGBTQ Loved Ones

June is Pride month. Normally a time of community celebration to show the world the importance of embracing the LGBTQ movement and promoting equality for

Heather Hayes 20 June 2021

Addiction Treatment Planning

The Longer the Better?

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius Substance use is at an all-time global high.

Heather Hayes 13 June 2021

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Overcoming the Drama Triangle

“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” ~ Henri Bergson The Drama Triangle

Heather Hayes 6 June 2021

Alcohol

Alcohol and Brain Health

“Even at levels of low-risk drinking there is evidence that alcohol consumption plays a role in damage to the brain” ~ Tony Rao, Psychiatrist &

Heather Hayes 30 May 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Smartphones & Mental Health

“The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops that we have created are destroying how society works” ~ Chamath Palihapitiya, former Vice President of User Growth at Facebook

Heather Hayes 23 May 2021

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Understanding Suicidal Ideation

“Soak up the views. Take in the bad weather and the good weather. You are not the storm.” ~ Matt Haig A recent report by

Heather Hayes 16 May 2021

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