Reading Time: 4 MinutesAs we rapidly approach Father’s Day, a day to celebrate and remember our dads and father figures in our life, it is essential to note that June also happens to be Men’s Health Month. Men’s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face. Hosted by Men’s Health Network since 1992, the month […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” – Unknown. June 19, 1910, is quite a remarkable day in history because it was the very first Father’s Day making this Sunday, June 19th the 112th Father’s Day. While this memorable holiday honors all men who are important in […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesPride Month is held every June, which makes this a good time to take a look at substance use disorders in the LGBTQ community. While Pride is a celebration that also works to advance the recognition of LGBTQ rights, its spirit of unity and joy often overshadows a much darker problem: the struggles of those […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesA recent study published in the journal Psychological Medicine shows a relationship between depression and accelerated brain aging. These findings may help the development of future dementia research. Previous studies have shown the relationship between depression and the development of dementia later in life; however, this is the first study to demonstrate the link […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesPopular hashtags like #walkingsober, #sober, #mentalhealthawareness, #werecover, and #soberlife have taken to the airwaves of TikTok en mass, and in the process are destigmatizing addiction and celebrating recovery. Individuals have been sharing their stories of recovery, celebrating milestones, and supporting others on the path to addiction recovery through Tik Tok. What is Tik Tok? […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesIn May of 2007, the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder (NEABPD) organized hearings before congress to educate legislators about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). A year later, in April, 2008 the U.S. House of Representatives declared May as Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. BPD is one of the most misunderstood diagnoses in mental health. […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a special month devoted to raising awareness and education about mental health and self-care, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health disorders, and promoting the importance of routine mental health care. Mental health goes above and beyond the extent of the diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders such as […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesNational Prevention Week (NPW) is a national public education platform bringing together communities and organizations to raise awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health. As of 2019, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States lived with a mental health disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, […]
Reading Time: 4 Minutes“I have been here before. I know there is another side. And the other side is more significant than my PPD-riddled-temporarily-adjusted-brain could have ever imagined: as a mum. As an artist. As a friend. As a collaborator. As a leader. As a boss. As an activist.” -Alanis Morissette As we approach Mother’s Day and continue […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesThe COVID-19 pandemic was brutal for many individuals and sometimes impossible for those struggling with mental health disorders or addiction. New mental health diagnoses skyrocketed, mental health emergency visits increased, suicide rates, including attempts and deaths, rose, and overdoses cost thousands of lives during this pandemic. Unfortunately, there were and are not enough mental health […]
