Start Your Recovery is a website that assists individuals in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. It is free and confidential, and can also be a … [Read more...] about Start Your Recovery: A Website for Those in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
May is National Mental Health Month
Did you know that May is National Mental Health Month? The idea behind National Mental Health Month is to raise awareness about mental illness and … [Read more...] about May is National Mental Health Month
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Juvenile Justice: How Professionals Can Make a Difference
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed a guide for how professionals can assist individuals with Fetal … [Read more...] about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Juvenile Justice: How Professionals Can Make a Difference
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line offers confidential around-the-clock support to veterans, active military members, and family and friends by phone, online … [Read more...] about Veterans Crisis Line
Do You Understand Your Right To Have Mental Health Services Covered Under Your Health Insurance?
The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 came about after many years of lobbying for parity in the provision of mental health and … [Read more...] about Do You Understand Your Right To Have Mental Health Services Covered Under Your Health Insurance?
Have Prisons and Jails Simply Replaced Institutions in Warehousing People with Mental Illness and Cognitive Disabilities?
In what was widely regarded as a positive development in the United States, the number of individuals residing in institutions plunged from nearly … [Read more...] about Have Prisons and Jails Simply Replaced Institutions in Warehousing People with Mental Illness and Cognitive Disabilities?
Olmstead Turns 17 This Month!
Are you familiar with the story of the Olmstead decision? It begins with two women, Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson. They were diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Olmstead Turns 17 This Month!
Questions About PTSD? Visit the National Center for PTSD
June is PTSD awareness month, so this is a great time to increase your knowledge about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The U.S. Department of … [Read more...] about Questions About PTSD? Visit the National Center for PTSD
June is PTSD Awareness Month; How Much Do You Know About PTSD?
Most folks have heard about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. From the name, we can deduce that it has to do with a condition that develops … [Read more...] about June is PTSD Awareness Month; How Much Do You Know About PTSD?