Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Blog
What Not to Say to a Friend with Depression
Updated on 07/13/23 In 2016, I was diagnosed with atypical depression. Though I had experienced depression symptoms for years prior to...
How Educators Can Spot Depression and Anxiety in Virtual Classrooms
For students, their parents and educators, the world of education has been turned upside down. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many...
Managing Mental Health During Social Movements and Civil Unrest
Civil unrest is defined legally as “acts of violence and disorder detrimental to the public law and order. It includes acts...
Does Screen Time Affect Mental Health?
Updated on 04/07/25 Today you can do almost anything from your smartphone. You can watch your favorite movie, read a new...
Summertime Sadness
Updated on 06/29/23 When I think of summer, some thoughts that come to mind include sun, cookouts, the beach, vacation, and...
Preparing for a Socially Distant Summer with COVID-19
Beaches are slowly reopening, most pools have capacity restrictions and for many of us it’s safe to say that our plans...
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
In our modern-day culture, unrealistic expectations around body appearance are rampant. We are exposed to the “ideal body” everywhere we look,...