As human beings, we are constantly seeking and receiving information. We’re part of an age where news coverage is presented in real time, and the 24-hour news cycle allows us to stay informed to the …

Older adults experience the same mental health concerns as their younger counterparts, but face a number of unique barriers to seeking and receiving treatment. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15% of adults aged 60 …

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that about 1 in 5 adults (43.8 million) in the United States experiences a mental health condition in a given year, and more than 44,000 die by …

Your senior year of high school is coming to an end. After four years of hard work, classes, exams, and spending time with your friends and family, everything is about to change. Some of you …

Today is Children’s Mental Health Day, an important time to shed light on a critical problem facing youth in the United States. According to the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS), nearly one third …

Many of those who struggle with a substance use disorder or addiction, carry with them excess baggage. The baggage includes their use of course and all the weight that brings with it. Imagine your biggest …

If you work with youth or are a parent of an adolescent, you have likely heard about the new, Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why.” The popular series, based on a book with the same name, …

Recovery from alcohol and substance use is a long process, and the isolation of the winter months can be challenging. Now that Spring is here, and with the longer, sunny days, comes the outdoor activities, …

“Happy Hour” refers to the discounted drink prices some establishments provide to customers during the evening. Happy Hour usually begins at 5:00 – the end of the work day. Attending “Happy Hour” to relieve work-day …