Blog
What Are the Signs of an Overdose?
Those who are struggling with substance use disorder face many risks. These individuals often find themselves falling out of step with their communities and society
Heather Hayes
30 August 2024
Blog
New Drugs, New Dangers: What are Xylazines and Nitazenes and How Do They Affect Users?
In the United States and beyond, prescription painkillers and opioid-based drugs are being used illegally at crisis levels: there has been much reporting on the
Heather Hayes
9 August 2024
Adolescents
Understanding the “Troubled Teen Industry”: When Treatment Becomes Traumatic
When I think back on the trajectory of my career as a counselor and intervention specialist, I am extremely grateful for the progress I have
Heather Hayes
30 July 2024
Blog
The Chemical Side Effects of Weed-Growing Pesticides
In the past decade, cannabis – the popular smoke-able drug also known as pot, green, and of course, weed – has been legalized in many
Heather Hayes
12 July 2024
Blog
Trauma and Military Service: Understanding PTSD Among Veterans
According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 7 out of 100 veterans will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their
Heather Hayes
29 June 2024
Blog
Social Media Use, Self-Isolation, and Depression: How Screen Time Affects Older Adults
We often hear that young people are addicted to social media, making them isolated, depressed, self-hating, radicalized, etc. However, while much research has been conducted
Heather Hayes
28 June 2024
Alcohol
What Alcohol Does to Your Body: The Medical Facts You Need to Know
Alcohol plays a significant role in the lives of many people in the United States and around the world. While it can be a source
Heather Hayes
11 June 2024
Blog
Lean, Purple Drank, and Sizzurp: Understanding the prevalence and dangers of opioid-based drinks.
In 2013, when rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized after a seizure, there was much speculation that something called “sizzurp” was to blame. Sizzurp, also known
Heather Hayes
29 May 2024
Blog
Expert Advice: Proven Strategies to Boost Emotional Resilience
Expert Advice: Proven Strategies to Boost Emotional Resilience We hear a lot about resilience in connection to health. Building resilience is said to be the
Heather Hayes
17 May 2024
Case Management
Helping the Healer: Coping with Client Suicide
One of the most challenging things to discuss among mental health and well-being professionals is the death of a client. Death is a painful and
Heather Hayes
24 April 2024
Anxiety
Forest Bathing: Understanding the Very Real Psychological Benefits of Nature
It will come as no surprise to anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors that being in nature has significant mental health benefits. The serene feeling
Heather Hayes
12 April 2024
Adolescents
Living with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition which affects an estimated 2.8% of adults living in the United States.[1] In past blogs, I have
Heather Hayes
27 March 2024
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