Feb 9, 2019 | Family Issues
Even in the best of circumstances, parenting is a challenging job. Step-parenting is often even harder. The reason for this is that blended families have to manage a number of unique issues that don’t typically occur in nuclear families. Listed below are some of the...
Feb 4, 2019 | Suicide, Mental Health
According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) the suicide rate among the US working-age population increased by 34 percent between 2000 and 2016. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US and is a contributing factor to the recent decrease in...
Dec 9, 2018 | Adolescent Treatment, Family Issues, Helping a Loved One
Parenting can be difficult, especially when you have teenagers. Below are some steps that you can take to make the teenage years a little more manageable. Learn to recognize the normal developmental struggles of teenagers. – It is normal for teenagers to test limits...
Nov 14, 2018 | Stress, Mental Health
For many people, the holidays can be a time of enjoyment with family and friends. For many others, the holidays can be a time of stress, loneliness, tension, disappointments, and arguments. The difference is often related to the dynamics within our families, the types...
Nov 12, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol, Helping a Loved One, Substance Abuse
To help a recovering alcoholic or addict, it is helpful to first understand that alcoholism and/or addiction is a disease. Some people become addicted the first time they ever use a mind-altering substance while others may not cross the line into addiction until later...
Nov 6, 2018 | Blog, Adolescent Treatment, Communication, Helping a Loved One, Stress
Worried about your teenager? Here are some signs to look for that may indicate that your teenager is stressed or at risk for mental health or substance abuse issues. Sleep disturbance – This includes having nightmares, sleeping too much or too little, or waking up...
Oct 29, 2018 | Depression, Helping a Loved One, Mental Health
Depression is a debilitating disease that affects not only the depressed person but also those who live with them. When someone is depressed, they tend to feel sad, hopeless, helpless, tired, irritated, and worthless. They may withdraw from those around them and lose...
Oct 22, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
When recovering from addiction, it is important to realize that sobriety is the foundation of your life. Sobriety doesn’t guarantee a good life, but good things become elusive without sobriety. The more you are convinced that everything in life depends on your...
Oct 10, 2018 | Addiction, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
Do you have a hard time picturing your life without alcohol or drugs? Do you yearn to return to the “good old days” of being able to party without worrying about consequences? Do you keep telling yourself that you will be able to control the amount you drink this...
Oct 3, 2018 | Abuse, Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma
In today’s world, it seems like reports of sexual abuse are everywhere. Given the recent headlines, it would be easy to think that sexual abuse is on the rise. Unfortunately, those of us in the mental health profession know that sexual abuse has been a painful reality...
