According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide rates have gone up by 33% since 1999, and suicide led to one death every 11 minutes in 2019. In the United States as…
Sam DekinJune 21, 2021
National Day of Action – Syringe Exchanges in Santa Barbara
Substance use can rob you of your family, your friends, and ultimately, your life. Drugs are being prescribed, abused, and…
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It's been a little over a year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic began in the United States, and the nation is facing what experts call a mental health crisis. In fact, an Internet…
Sam DekinJune 9, 2021
Addiction has become increasingly prevalent in the United States. According to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2018, 19.4 percent of Americans aged 12 and older had used an…
Sam DekinMay 25, 2021
As a parent, you are responsible for raising and caring for your child to the best of your ability. Concern for their health is a high priority as you watch them grow from childhood through…
Sam DekinMay 10, 2021
What do Gary Sinise, Taraji Henson, and Jennette McCurdy all have in common? Aside from being tremendously successful Hollywood stars, they have all taken it upon themselves to shine a light on mental health awareness. …
Sam DekinApril 21, 2021
Everyone has felt the effects of the pandemic. Still, a heightened focus is on groups at the highest risk: The elderly, whose immune systems are weakened and are in danger of severe infection, and children,…
Sam DekinApril 8, 2021
At our core, most people are good, caring individuals. We want what is best for those around us, for those lives filled with success, and hoping never to see anyone suffer. But when we witness…
Sam DekinMarch 22, 2021
It is easy to feel isolated when you are struggling with a mental health issue or when battling addiction. You may fear that those around you can’t relate to what you are experiencing, that if…
Sam DekinMarch 9, 2021
