Mental Health Resources
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Mental Health Resources

If you’re suffering with poor mental health, or know someone who is, you’re not alone. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 children in the U.S. experience a mental health disorder or mental illness each year.  It’s also important to remember that you can get…

Counselor Corner: Why Time Off Work Is Essential For Your Health
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Counselor Corner: Why Time Off Work Is Essential For Your Health

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to take a vacation, here it is! For those working in “helper” professions like mental health, substance abuse, and general healthcare, it’s easy to feel the emotional toll of giving all of our time and energy to helping other people. This compounds when we have obligations with friends,…

10 Common and Uncommon Triggers For Former Heroin Users To Avoid
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10 Common and Uncommon Triggers For Former Heroin Users To Avoid

What is a trigger for heroin use disorder? Like the trigger of a gun, a trigger for an addict is the event or emotion that drives you toward your addiction–like cause and effect. The trigger or cause creates a craving in the addict, prompting the effect of using their substance. One of the most important…