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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.

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Cannabis and Psychosis

“Psychosis is associated with more frequent and longer use of cannabis.” – Di Forti et al[1] After alcohol, marijuana is the most used psychotropic drug

Heather Hayes 21 March 2021

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Understanding Dissociation

“People have a range of capacities to deal with overwhelming experience. Some people, some kids particularly, are able to disappear into a fantasy world, to

Heather Hayes 14 March 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

The Stigma of Overdose

“Stigma is a process by which the reaction of others spoils normal identity” ~ Erving Goffman We recently discussed the tragic death of Dr. Laura

Heather Hayes 7 March 2021

Addiction Treatment Ethics

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Mental Health Care

“COVID-19 has given the Black community permission to seek therapy as the world tries to process this pandemic. There’s a decrease in the stigma and

Heather Hayes 28 February 2021

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Tribute to Dr. Robert Margolis

Thank you Bob, for always believing in me, our colleagues, the families, and most importantly the young people in recovery.

Heather Hayes 24 February 2021

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Narcissists are generally viewed with disdain since being obsessed with oneself is viewed negatively in most modern societies.

Heather Hayes 21 February 2021

Addiction Treatment for Teens

Teen Drug Use and Isolation

“We don’t heal in isolation, but in community” – S. Kelley Harrell Recently, a tragedy occurred. We would like to offer our condolences to television

Heather Hayes 14 February 2021

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BPD: Understanding Splitting

“People with BPD are like people with third-degree burns over 90% of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or

Heather Hayes 7 February 2021

Anxiety

Living in the Solution

“A lot of things that mental health professionals try to exterminate and fix have their origins as solutions to very complex problems.” ~ Bessel van

Heather Hayes 31 January 2021

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Delusional Disorder

“Delusions are distinguished from mistaken beliefs in that delusional beliefs remain unchanged in the face of clear, reasonable evidence to the contrary” ~ Dr. Carol

Heather Hayes 22 January 2021

Adolescents

Understanding Existential Crises

Experiencing crisis goes hand in hand with being human. An existential crisis is defined as, “a psychological episode in which a person questions the meaning of their life and of existence itself.”

Heather Hayes 16 January 2021

Adolescents

Exploring Emo Subculture

“Emo always meant emotional. Any kind of art or music should be emotional. If it’s not, then it’s pretty much just a jingle selling bleach

Heather Hayes 10 January 2021

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