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Akua Expands Services with New Outpatient Treatment Center in San Diego, California

Reading Time: 3 MinutesAkua Behavioral Health is pleased to announce the opening of our newest outpatient facility to serve the behavioral health needs of the San Diego community. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, September 19, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Akua Behavioral Health is pleased to announce the opening of our newest outpatient facility to serve the behavioral health needs of the San […]

Overconsumption Rates While Working in the Alcohol Industry

Reading Time: 4 MinutesOverconsumption of alcohol in the form of alcohol misuse is tightly linked to the service industry. The service industry, particularly the food and beverage service industry, has some of the highest rates of alcohol abuse of any profession. Because of the high stress, fast pace, and high demand to meet customers’ needs, many service industry […]

The Prevalence of Depression Following a Traumatic Brain Injury

Reading Time: 3 MinutesDepression is a common complication that occurs after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studies show that approximately 50% of individuals with a traumatic brain injury will experience depression in the first year, and nearly two-thirds of individuals with a traumatic brain injury will experience depression within seven years after the injury. Depression is a long-term […]

The Dangerous Link Between Remote Work and Isolation

Reading Time: 3 MinutesSwitching to Zoom forever may be convenient but can it lead to loneliness? Since COVID-19, millions of people have adapted from working in an office to working at home, and now this “work from home” trend has become the norm, even if some people are starting to flock back into office life. For businesses, having […]

The Importance of a Recovery Support System

Reading Time: 4 MinutesAddiction recovery can seem like a lonely process. You may feel isolated, triggering, and potentially leading to negative thoughts and behaviors. One of the most important aspects of your addiction recovery is developing a strong support system of individuals who hold you accountable, want to help you, and can offer you a sense of belonging […]

National Recovery Month: Your Recovery Tool Kit

Reading Time: 4 Minutes“National Recovery Month started in 1989 and is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. This year, to address the nation’s growing crisis […]

Client Story: Akua Native Healing Center

Reading Time: 3 MinutesA Journey of Healing and Rediscovery: From Darkness to Spiritual Fulfillment at Akua Far from the serene landscape of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate reservation, one Akua Native Healing Center client found herself at a crossroads. As her life unfolded on the West Coast, hundreds of miles away from her roots, a new journey began. I […]