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Blog Entries - 2017

Stop Bullying

Putting an End to Bullying: Program Helps Kids Prevent Bullying

September 30, 2017  |  Anxiety, Bullying, Coping, Elementary, Kids, Partners, Trauma

Guest Post by Talbert House staff “I have been bullied every day since Kindergarten.” While shocking quotes like this one from a local 6th grade student are becoming increasingly common the Council on Child Abuse

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Break free. Lose Opiods

3 Ways to Help a Loved One with Opiate Addiction

September 28, 2017  |  Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Heroin, Opiates, Recovery, Treatment

When someone is battling an addiction to opiates like heroin, their loved ones may be unsure how to address the problem. Often, the person with a substance use disorder pushes away their friends, family, and loved ones

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September is National Suicide Awareness Month

A guest blog post by Solutions Community Counseling staff Why is this important? Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among US adults, and it is the 2nd leading cause of death for American

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3 Tips for Finding Help for Opiate Addiction

3 Tips for Finding Help for Opiate Addiction

Recognizing the need to find help for an addiction to opiates is the first step on your road to recovery. No one chooses to become addicted, and the impact of addiction can affect more than just the person with a

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Disasters and Mental Health: The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Watching the news from Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it\'s clear that the aftermath has deeply affected people living in the region. You can see the concern pretty prominently in some of the faces on the

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'An Encourager for People'

August 25, 2017  |  Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Heroin, Opiates, Partners, Recovery

Peer supporter part of new program of people sharing their own experience to help people in recovery from addiction By John Cummings, Director of Communications (soon to appear in the Wilmington News

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