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From Despair to Hope: Changing the Consequences of Despair

May 22, 2017 | 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

"A Sense of Purpose": A Talk with a Peer Supporter

April 28, 2017 | 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 | 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

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

March 24, 2017 | 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

Protective Factors: Reducing Brain Damage from Toxic Stress

February 23, 2017 | Addiction, Beech acres, Brain, Coping, Mental health, Mental illness, Parenting, Recovery, Stress, Trauma

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

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

February 13, 2017 | Addiction, Anorexia, Anxiety, Bulimia, Coping, Eating disorders, Emotional wellbeing, Mental illness, Recovery

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