Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Blog

Big Boys DO Cry: Masculinity as a Barrier to Mental Health
In the year 2020, what does it mean to “be a man”? There are many answers to that question depending on...

The LGBTQ+ Community: Celebrating Advocacy, Joy & Resilience
On June 28, 1970, the first Pride march was held in New York City on the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall...

How Striving for the Ideal Body Affects Male Mental Health
Updated 5/8/25 In our modern-day culture, unrealistic expectations around body appearance are rampant. We are exposed to the “ideal body” everywhere...

How to Stay Calm During Quarantine
My name is Christine Marie Frey. I am the founder of the new teen online mental health community and movement...

How to Remove Toxic Relationships From Your Life to Improve Your Mental Health
Updated on 4/18/25 For many of us, it can be difficult to acknowledge when a relationship becomes toxic; however, if someone...

Supporting Your Teen During the Pandemic
We are months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of us are trying to find ways to stay positive through our...

5 Mental Health Activities You Can Do At Home
As you hunker down at home, it’s important to find activities that you enjoy, especially if you suffer from depression, anxiety,...

How to Combat Overwhelming Emotions
We all experience emotions, and we all know the feeling when our emotions seem to be taking over us. It would...

Let’s Discover Together during Mental Health Awareness Month
The world is in the thick of a pandemic and the unknown can feel scary. Now more than ever, it’s important...