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School Shooting Threats

March 16, 2018 | Coping, Counseling, Emotional wellbeing, Events, Partners, Stress, Trauma, Treatment

The FBI has done extensive research and profiling of school shooters and they note that “all threats and all threateners are not equal” but all threats must be taken seriously and assessed. Yet, the FBI reports,

Can Gambling be a Big Problem? You Bet

February 26, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Gambling, Partners, Problem Gambling

Maybe you've seen it in someone you love - always heading to the casino, but always looking to borrow money. Or maybe you know they've lied about what's going on with their finances because of a gambling habit. That

4 Common Fears of Heroin Addiction Treatment

January 30, 2018 | Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Drugs, Heroin, Opiates, Partners, Peer support, Recovery, Rx drugs, Treatment

For people who suffer from an addiction to opiates like heroin, quitting is always on their minds, yet recovery often seems unattainable. The seemingly endless cycle of addiction can prevent many people from even

Recognize MLK Day with a Mental Health Screening

January 11, 2018 | Anxiety, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Mental health, Recovery, Treatment

Each January, we recognize and consider the works civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. His name has become synonymous with quietly standing up for one’s beliefs and forging change. What many people don't

Make Recovery Your New Year's Resolution

December 27, 2017 | Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Drugs, Emotional wellbeing, Mental health, Mental illness, Opiates, Recovery

With the New Year comes the promise of a new beginning. For individuals struggling with an addiction to opiates, this New Year can also be the start of a journey to recovery and freedom from the pain of addiction. If

Heroin and the Holidays: Why Now is the Right Time to Get Treatment for Heroin Addiction

December 6, 2017 | Anxiety, Counseling, Recovery, Rx drugs, Sobriety

For many people, the holiday season is a period of both joy and stress. The holidays signal a time for friends and families to reunite, which can often be overwhelming for individuals dealing with a substance use