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10 Ways to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health that You Need to Know

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 adolescence to early adulthood and onward. As the years elapse and time moves on, your child matures and develops from […]

by Sam Dekin

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3 Celebrities Helping the Mental Health Movement

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.  Celebrities who use their platform to speak out about their struggles have become more common over the last few years, […]

by Sam Dekin

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How Your Teen Can Bounce Back from the Mental Health Struggles of the COVID Pandemic

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, who are being held out of school and missing out on developmental milestones. But at times, there is one group […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: How Your Teen Can Bounce Back from the Mental Health Struggles of the COVID Pandemic
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Are You Experiencing Empathy Burnout?

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 it, we will do anything we can to help that person escape it. We have empathy for these individuals, and […]

by Sam Dekin

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Having Difficulty Expressing Your Emotions? Try These Methods

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 you open up, you are exposing yourself to ridicule and judgment. Or maybe you are yearning to speak up, but […]

by Sam Dekin

Read More: Having Difficulty Expressing Your Emotions? Try These Methods
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5 Things Your Partner Wish You Understood About Their Recovery

With love in the air, now might be the perfect time to reflect on your relationship. If you are involved with someone who has struggled with addiction in the past and is currently in recovery, you might want to ask yourself how you can better understand their rehabilitation. Whether you are dating someone or are […]

by Sam Dekin

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How to Navigate the Costs of Addiction Treatment

Drug and alcohol addiction is a growing problem in the United States, and the numbers have increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows that roughly 23.5 million Americans struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, approximately equal to Texas’s entire population. Many people who deal with substance abuse want to get treatment, […]

by Sam Dekin

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Oregon Decriminalized Drugs, but What Does that Mean?

In the recent November election, Oregon residents voted to decriminalize small amounts of previously illegal drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Oregon will become the first state in the country to enact this type of drug decriminalization law. The ballot initiative, called Measure 110, was backed by more than 58% of Oregon voters. The […]

by Sam Dekin

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Surf’s Up!: The Benefits of Surfing in Sobriety

Completing a mental health or addiction treatment program is a big accomplishment, but the work doesn’t end there. Staying sober once you resume normal life can also be challenging. Committing to recovery takes focus, dedication, and a variety of lifestyle changes.  Everyone faces unique obstacles in recovery. For instance, you’ll probably experience unwanted cravings and […]

by Sam Dekin

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