Category: Mental Wellness
National Recovery Month Reminds Us Recovery is Pos...
Posted by Elena Cleaves | Sep 16, 2021 | Substance Use | 0 |
Finding Mental Health Support is Like Walking a Tightrope for Black and Brown People
by Contributing Writer | Jul 4, 2023 | Health, Mental Wellness | 0 |
The exhaustion is real and goes deep. Shootings of unarmed Black and brown men and women by police...
Read MoreThriving with Chronic Pain Is Possible
by Katie Feuerstein | Mar 1, 2023 | Mental Wellness | 0 |
People with chronic pain face a number of challenges that may seem insurmountable. With the right...
Read MoreTaking Good Care of Your Mind Takes Practice
by Katie Feuerstein | Mar 1, 2023 | Mental Wellness | 0 |
As word of the importance of mental health spreads, health care has begun a revolution around a...
Read MoreNative Americans Share Mental Health Sojourns and Need for Culturally Competent Care
by Katie Feuerstein | Jan 12, 2023 | Mental Wellness | 0 |
Statements like “your ZIP code is the best predictor of your health” have all but become a proverb...
Read MoreHarm Reduction Strategies and Resources are Crucial in Preventing Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses
by Taylor Schley | Aug 15, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
A few grains of salt. That’s the amount of fentanyl it takes to cause a fatal overdose. In recent...
Read MoreCollaborative Care Strategies Proven Effective in Treating and Preventing Substance Use
by Elena Cleaves | Jul 28, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities, experts are looking toward collaborative...
Read MoreIntegrated Approaches to Care Address Substance Use Disorder Among Older Adults
by Elena Cleaves | May 26, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
Changes and life experiences that occur throughout the aging process can be overwhelming, leading...
Read MoreMedical Marijuana VS Opioids: A Look at the Pros and Cons
by Tonia Wright | Apr 21, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
Missouri is the 32nd state to legalize marijuana, often referred to as cannabis, for medical use....
Read MoreHRSA Programs Help Overcome Maternal and Fetal Substance Use Disorder Challenges
by Elena Cleaves | Apr 21, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Regional Operations...
Read MoreThe Rising Risks of Polysubstance Misuse
by Katie Feuerstein | Apr 19, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
Recently, the Bureau of Primary Health Care Behavioral Health Technical Assistance hosted an...
Read MoreToxic Drinking Culture Haunts the American “Normal”
by Katie Feuerstein | Mar 27, 2022 | Substance Use | 0 |
The fight against alcohol abuse is one of America’s longest sagas, from the settlers who only...
Read MoreBlack Mental Health Shame Perpetuates Silent Suffering
by Elena Cleaves | Mar 26, 2022 | Mental Wellness | 0 |
Note: Sources’ names have been changed to protect anonymity. Cheslie Kryst, winner of the 2019...
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