Q & A
Protecting Your Teen from Self-Medication
As teenagers grow and seek new experiences, parents begin to worry about the risks associated with these new experiences. Teen substance abuse can have a substantial negative impact on the…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be a “Normal” Teenager?
Since the beginning of time, people have been marginalized, mocked and even persecuted for being different than ‘normal’. At the same time, throughout history, the definition of ‘normal’ has evolved,…
Read MoreWhy Does My Depression Keep Returning?
Depression can be treated with medication and therapy, but it is always exhausting. Why does depression keep coming back even when you do everything right?
Read MoreWhy Do I Need to Choose My Career Now?
The average age most people start their careers is their early 20’s. For some of you, that can seem so far away. There are so many YouTube videos to watch…
Read MoreWhy Is Meth So Dangerous?
There are so many drugs out there being used recreationally, and each one has their own set of dangers. Any time you ingest some type of controlled substance without a…
Read MoreWhat is Therapy in Treatment?
As you are looking into treatment for mental health or substance use issues, you probably have a lot of questions. For example, what is therapy in treatment? Therapy consists of talk…
Read MoreIs Social Anxiety Real?
You hear them beginning your introduction and you know that in just moments you will have to walk up to the microphone, in front of all of those people, and…
Read MoreCan I Become an Advocate for Mental Health?
You’ve been there, done that. You have been depressed, suffered from anxiety, and/or dealt with substance use. And you remember how it felt to do it alone. The loneliness just…
Read MoreDo I Need to Be Hospitalized?
Life is fragile. Even more so when you have a mental health issue or substance use or both. This is true especially due to the fact that your brain is…
Read MoreCan Creativity Help Me Heal?
Sometimes coming out of depression, anxiety, or substance use can feel like you have been in a dark box, locked away, without light. It may seem hard for you to…
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