Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Blog
Survivors of Suicide Day Part 1
Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events in...
In the News: America’s First Successful Face Transplant Gives New Hope to a Suicide Survivor
Successful Face Transplant Gives New Hope to a Suicide Survivor There are many stories in the news of suicide survivors, some...
Raising Mental Health Awareness During the Holiday Season
Mental health disorders differ from holiday blues Although the holiday blues are a real phenomenon, the consequences associated with the holiday...
Impact & Statistics of Prescription Pill Addiction
Prescription pill abuse involves more than opioids and other pain medications. Three large classes of prescription pills that are commonly abused...
Preventing Alcohol Abuse by Discovering Genetics Pathways
Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States: 17.6 million people or one in every 12 adults...
Pharming: Pill Parties for Teens
Unauthorized use of pharmaceutical and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by teenagers is a growing national problem. This latest trend in drug abuse by...
How to Successfully Navigate the Holiday Season if You’re Alone
The holiday season can be joyous for many but can be triggering for individuals who are alone, who recently lost a...
Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Pervasive development disorders, now formally called autism spectrum disorders are a group of childhood disorders characterized by problems...
The “Halloween Scaries” and Bullying
As we approach Halloween, many individuals will dress up in costumes as an innocent ploy to mock and bully mental health...