By Jessica Wilkerson, LCSW Often, mental health and being mindful go hand in hand. We are programmed from the start that productivity is king, and busyness brings bragging rights. Being productive and busy are important, and they can be very healthy for our mental health. However,...
Prom is a night that students look forward to long before their junior or senior year. It is idealized in pop culture for many of the reasons that keep parents awake at night with worry. Risky behaviors: AAA surveyed 16-19yr old kids asking if they or...
Today marks the 13th anniversary of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, an observance launched by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 2010. The purpose of this event is to inspire dialogue with youth about the science of drug use and addiction. Although it...
What is Self-Harm? Self-Harm is the act of purposely causing pain and damage to one’s own body. Usually, the person who self-harms is not attempting suicide but more so looking for a release of their negative emotions. Though some may express satisfaction due to the temporary...
by Joseph Byrum Every year, approximately 100 million people watch the Super Bowl on their TVs. Some people tune in for the sport, but if you’re like me you watch for the commercials. Almost as talked about as the winner of the event are the memorable...
by Justice Robinson What is heritage? Some say it was acquired from people in the past. It can be a legacy left behind or a language shared amongst a family. From September 15 through October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which recognizes the...
by Haley Nguyen Sauce, LMSW Suicide can be a scary topic to talk about, but it is something that should not go undiscussed. Although the majority of adolescents and adults can argue the many different contributing factors of suicide, many cannot talk about the different ways...
To celebrate Black History Month, we are interviewing Beverly Austin, coalition member of the Northeast Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse. Austin is the Project Director for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, Medically Assisted Treatment (RCORP-MAT). This program has formed a coalition consisting of four consortium...
by Rebecca Smith Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, there’s another day parents should keep in mind: the night before, sometimes referred to as “Blackout Wednesday” or “Drinksgiving.” The night before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars around the country, and...
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as BIPOC Mental Health Month) which aims to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental health in the United States. We have been sharing experiences from our staff...