Mental Health

Children of Parents With Substance Abuse Issues or in Recovery

Children of Parents With Substance Abuse Issues or in Recovery

As a person with children undergoes substance abuse treatment, parenting obligations do not stop. When hearing of such a journey, many questions and considerations go through one’s head. The challenges multiply when both parents have addiction issues and when there are numerous children in the household.  Much research exists about parents entering treatment, but studies …

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The LGBTQIA+ Community and Mental Health and Wellness

The LGBTQIA+ Community and Mental Health and Wellness

Everyone has a sexual orientation and a gender identity; however, people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual are at a higher risk of mental health disorders compared to others. Individual factors aside, this is because many humans identifying as LGBTQIA+ face discrimination, family rejection, harassment, the stress of the …

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When the Pursuit of Happiness Seems Elusive, Can Therapy Help?

When the Pursuit of Happiness Seems Elusive, Can Therapy Help?

“Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” – Aristotle.  Aristotle knew how to spin a thought! And he was so on point. Humans seek happiness; that is what we do. Sadly, some of us must overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles on our journey toward bliss. However, you …

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The Elderly: Forgotten, Dismissed, and the Associated Mental Health Issues

The Elderly: Forgotten, Dismissed, and the Associated Mental Health Issues

We can learn a lot from our seniors. But, of course, some of us are already seniors. We can attest to that firsthand because our grandparents taught kindness, respect, storytelling, empathy, and many other worthwhile lessons at a young age.  Today, many of our elderly are cast aside as insignificant and useless. Many are homeless …

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