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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
"A Sense of Purpose": A Talk with a Peer Supporter
April 28, 2017
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Coping, Emotional wellbeing, Mental illness, Peer support, Recovery
by Compeer staff If I were to ask you about your favorite friend, does someone instantly come to mind? Is there someone that you know you can call to talk to when you are down? Someone that will listen to you? Someone
Alcohol Awareness Month: Let's Talk!
April 17, 2017
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Alcohol, Alcoholic, Coping, Counseling, Drinking, Emotional wellbeing, Recovery, Treatment
When it comes to alcohol use, you may not hear about a lot of conversations about the topic among families and friends. But that's probably not quite accurate. According to a recent Substance Abuse and
Mindfulness: Being in the Moment
March 31, 2017
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Brain, Depression, Emotional wellbeing, Mental health, Mindfulness, Stress
Psychologist Jay Dixit says, “we live in a world of distraction” and too often “we let the present slip away, allowing time to rush past unobserved and unseized, and squandering the precious seconds of our lives
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