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From Despair to Hope: Changing the Consequences of Despair
May 22, 2017
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Addiction, Anxiety, Counseling, Depression, Emotional wellbeing, Mental health, Mental illness, Recovery, Suicide prevention
As Mental Health Month winds down, it's clear that efforts to educate each other about the effects of mental illness must continue each and every day. Not just each May, but every day. I recently read a blog post from
Six Things to Do with Your Teen When Watching '13 Reasons Why'
May 8, 2017
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Addiction, Coping, Emotional wellbeing, Mental health, Mental illness, Suicide awareness, Suicide prevention, Trauma
It’s no secret that the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has generated a lot of buzz – not just among its teenage audience, but among school leaders and parents, too. The series focuses on a
Anxious, Concerned and in Crisis? Good Listeners are a Call Away
March 24, 2017
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Addiction, Alcohol, Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Drinking, Heroin, Mental illness, Opiates, Recovery, Stress, Suicide awareness, Suicide prevention
Everyone experiences anxiety or depression now and again. Things happen - breakups, failing a test or not getting a promotion at work, for example - that just make us feel down in the dumps. It's when those feelings
Before it Starts: Preventing Addiction
March 10, 2017
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Addiction, Coping, Emotional wellbeing, Opiates, Rx drugs
We've seen a lot in the news over the past several weeks about the effects of addiction. Opiates and other drugs - not to mention alcoholism and other addictions - are taking their toll. The media are filled with
Protective Factors: Reducing Brain Damage from Toxic Stress
February 23, 2017
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Addiction, Beech acres, Brain, Coping, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Recovery, Stress, Trauma
by Guest Bloggers Nikki Zellin, Jill Hyunh, and Connie Harrison of Beech Acres Parenting Center Sports! We are a county passionate about our sports teams & in support of our athletes. Despite this
Eating Disorders: It's Not WHAT You Eat, it's How You See Yourself
February 13, 2017
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Addiction, Anorexia, Anxiety, Bulimia, Coping, Eating disorders, Emotional wellbeing, Mental illness, Recovery
February is Eating Disorders Month. If you didn't know that, you're probably not alone. But even if you don't hear much about what constitutes an eating disorder, they are very real and have a big effect on the lives of