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Alcohol Awareness Month: Let's Talk!

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

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Anxious, Concerned and in Crisis? Good Listeners are a Call Away

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

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Before it Starts: Preventing Addiction

We've seen a lot in the news over the past several weeks about the effects of addiction. Opiates and other drugs - not to mention alcoholism and other addictions - are taking their toll. The media are filled with

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Protective Factors: Reducing Brain Damage from Toxic Stress

by Guest Bloggers Nikki Zellin, Jill Hyunh, and Connie Harrison of Beech Acres Parenting Center Sports!  We are a county passionate about our sports teams & in support of our athletes. Despite this

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Eating Disorders: It's Not WHAT You Eat, it's How You See Yourself

February is Eating Disorders Month. If you didn't know that, you're probably not alone. But even if you don't hear much about what constitutes an eating disorder, they are very real and have a big effect on the lives of

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Counseling: It's Not What You May Think

As I sat down to dinner last week with a friend and former co-worker, catching up after not seeing each other for a few months, the usual topics got covered: family, travel, other former co-workers.

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