Jul 29, 2022 | Mental Health
As of July 16, 2022, the 988 mental health hotline is finally here. With this new number those experiencing a mental health crisis can call or text 988—the new suicide and crisis lifeline—to reach support. This easy-to-remember number may be new, but it’s a...
Jun 15, 2022 | Mental Health, Youth Services
The number of youths struggling with mental illness is on the rise with a 1.24% increase in youth who have experienced a major depressive episode in the past year. In many cases, youth do not have access to the care that they need nor understand the extent of their...
Apr 27, 2022 | Addiction, Mental Health
Did you know that over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl? These reports of a fentanyl overdose may be shocking, and you might be asking yourself, why is fentanyl causing so many deaths? We hope to give some clarity as...
Apr 14, 2022 | Mental Health, Wellness
According to the CDC, about 1 in 3 adults in the United States are not getting enough sleep every day which could lead to sleep deprivation. Sleep is important to the human body, just as eating and breathing are, and the effects of sleep deprivation have consequences...
Jan 13, 2022 | Depression, Mental Health
Like many mental illnesses, depression exists on a spectrum with symptoms ranging from mild to debilitating. For individuals with high-functioning depression, they may appear outwardly fine to friends and family yet still feel unhappy on the inside. Depression has...
Dec 14, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health
Feelings of sadness and loneliness that last throughout the months of November and December are often referred to as the holiday blues. While this time of year is usually viewed as a period of warmth, comfort, and joy; but for others, it can lead to increased sadness,...
