Reading Time: 3 MinutesTrauma is the Greek word for “wound” and the Merriam Webster definition of trauma is: A: an injury (such as a wound) to living tissue caused by an extrinsic agent B: a disordered psychic or behavioral state resulting from severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury C: an emotional upset “There are wounds that never show on […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“Mental illness is not a light switch you can turn on and off. It’s a dial you, and only you, learn how to manage”. Mental Illness is Not a Light Switch: Understanding the Road to Recovery Treatment vs. Cure When an individual is cured of an illness, it means that the illness is gone forever. Some illnesses, […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences”. Stigma is defined as the shame and negative perceptions that an individual or society holds against a particular circumstance, quality, or person. Individuals diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder, who have a criminal record, or who […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesMental illness, including depression, carries a heavy stigma. Often we are embarrassed to talk about our feelings, our diagnosis, and the hurdles we face every day when we have depression. Even folks who are married for years, may struggle with telling their spouses about their new diagnosis, but what if you are in a new […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesAKUA Ohana’s Virtual Outpatient Programs will be supported by an exclusive App! Newport Beach, California: AKUA Mind & Body announced the launch of their new Virtual Outpatient Programs, inclusive of IOP and PHP levels of treatment. With the power of technology, AKUA Mind & Body’s integrative treatment for both Mental Health and Substance Use Rehabilitation programs […]
Reading Time: 3 Minutes“Motherhood and depression are two countries with a long common border. The terrain is chilly and inhospitable, and when mothers speak of it at all, it is usually in guarded terms, or in euphemisms.” –Tracy Thompson; Ghost in the House Depression is an all-encompassing mood disorder that affects nearly every aspect of your daily life. […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSeptember is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers, and promotes the message that recovery in all its forms […]
