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Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:50:51+00:00December 6th, 2019|
With an endless list of things to do and places to go during the holiday season, we often feel increased levels of anxiety and stress. But is it all in our [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:54:44+00:00November 21st, 2019|
The fall and winter months can be some of the most stressful times of the year for many. Added holiday pressures can trigger heightened difficulties for those with depression, anxiety, and [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T13:57:32+00:00October 30th, 2019|
Mental illness affects millions of people every year, in fact, just over 47 million adults in the US experienced a mental illness in 2018. These numbers make receiving quality mental health [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T16:18:38+00:00October 21st, 2019|
What does the word addiction mean? According to Merriam-Webster, it is the “compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (such as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:49:57+00:00October 11th, 2019|
By Michelle Quilter, PsyD, CASAC, DBT-LBC Traditional Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was developed in the early 1980s by Marsha Linehan to treat individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Individuals suffering from [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:51:01+00:00September 20th, 2019|
Trauma is a word used quite liberally in everyday language, typically to identify a highly stressful event. When we speak about trauma in the clinical sense, we are referring to an [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T18:35:17+00:00September 12th, 2019|
Depression affects nearly 1:6 people at some point in their lives. It is more than feeling sad or depressed, which is a normal reaction to loss or life’s struggles. When symptoms [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:52:36+00:00July 30th, 2019|
One year ago, Rob’s life changed forever. He was at a crossroads and needed to decide who he was and what he wanted to define his life. Fear that he would [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:54:03+00:00July 11th, 2019|
Although global suicide rates have declined nearly a third since 1990, they are on the rise in the United States. According to data released in June 2019 from the Centers for [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:55:22+00:00July 2nd, 2019|
By: Michelle Quilter, PsyD, CASAC Frequently, individuals that struggle with substance use disorders battle societal stigma and array of misconceptions about addiction in general, often causing a barrier for seeking treatment. [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T18:39:03+00:00June 4th, 2019|
Just over 7% of US adults have had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. While this number is high, what is even more surprising is that the [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T06:57:26+00:00May 13th, 2019|
We are recognizing National Prevention Week, an annual health observance dedicated to increasing the awareness of. and action around, mental health and substance use disorders. Each year different themes are included [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T18:11:27+00:00May 2nd, 2019|
May is Mental Health Month! Last year’s theme – 4Mind4Body was a huge success so we are going to the next level to explore new topics that benefit our whole body. [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T16:11:47+00:00April 23rd, 2019|
The continuum of care involves an integrated system of care that guides and tracks client care over time through a comprehensive array of mental health and addiction treatment services. Spanning all [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T07:06:36+00:00April 12th, 2019|
Anxiety is a relatively common symptom of increased alcohol use, and for people who are prone to bouts of anxiety, it can exacerbate symptoms and impair functioning. Everyday anxiety over stressful [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-31T18:26:13+00:00March 21st, 2019|
Just over 44 million Americans adults currently have a mental illness according to the recently released State of Mental Health in America 2019. While this number is high, it is a [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T07:09:29+00:00March 6th, 2019|
Apache, China Girl, China Town, Jackpot, Murder 8 – these are just some of the many street names for fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine. It [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T07:10:19+00:00February 19th, 2019|
By: Moshe Winograd, Ph.D. Active engagement of the family in the treatment process plays a pivotal role in the successful recovery of mental illness. With proper education and open communication with [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T07:12:00+00:00February 6th, 2019|
By: Laura Susanne Yochelson This is my story about coming to grips with a mental disorder at Lifeskills South Florida, a residential treatment center in Florida. I had a long and [...]
Jessica Carter2020-07-08T07:13:43+00:00January 30th, 2019|
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, an estimated 43.8 million adults experience a mental illness in a given year. Mental illness is defined as a mental, behavioral, or emotional [...]