Reading Time: 4 Minutes“July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008. Since then, July has been a time to acknowledge and explore issues concerning mental health, substance use disorders, and minority communities. It is also important to destigmatize mental illness and enhance public awareness of mental illness among affected minority groups across the United […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesWe continue to raise awareness in June by introducing the next important awareness day: International Day Against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking, June 26th. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nearly 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020, up by 22 percent from 2010. It added that the number of […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesIndividuals often interchangeably misuse the terms “substance misuse and substance abuse” and although these terms are related on a spectrum, there are stark differences between them. Substance misuse often refers to prescription medication but also can refer to alcohol and other drugs such as marijuana. Substance misuse is defined as taking a drug for […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesJune is National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about issues related to PTSD and reducing the stigma associated with PTSD. PTSD is often associated with war soldiers and veterans. Although many men and women in combat are at risk of PTSD, this mental health disorder can affect anyone […]
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. […]
