Psychosis occurs when a person’s thinking becomes dysregulated, and they experience a reality that differs from other people’s. Psychosis can include auditory and visual hallucinations,
“Stigma against mental illness is a scourge with many faces” ~ Elyn R. Saks Stigma refers to our negative social perceptions of a person or
“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” ~ Dr. Cecilia Tran We Americans are notorious for working long hours with too few lazy days off.
Around 841,000 Americans have died from a drug overdose in the last 20 years.[1] Synthetic opioids are the primary driver of overdose fatalities and account
Every September, Recovery Month is dedicated to the support for and promotion of substance use recovery and evidence-based treatments. This year’s theme, “Recovery is for
The idiom, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” refers to the characteristics you share with your parents. It may be your mother’s laugh,
COVID-19 causes increased adverse effects among those with at least one pre-existing, underlying health condition. Commonly known pre-existing conditions include lung disease, obesity, liver disease,
Founded in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the original and arguably most well-known of all the 12-step programs. AA was formed to
“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
“Where there is love there is life.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi Love is deeply important to all of us and pervades every aspect of our lives
“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.
“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
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