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05 Sep Suicide Prevention Awareness Week

Posted at 09:39h in Blog, Counseling, Mental Health, Sources of Strength

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...

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16 Nov What are risk and protective factors and what do they have to do with substance use disorders?

Posted at 21:48h in Blog, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention

by Joseph Byrum There are several reasons why kids and teens experiment with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. They may try a drug because they feel like all of their friends are doing it, but there are also other factors that can lead kids and teens...

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08 Mar The impact of adverse childhood experiences & what parents can do

Posted at 18:17h in Blog, Mental Health, Uncategorized

Experiences from the earliest days of childhood are an important part of shaping the brain’s development. Sadly, traumatic episodes leave the deepest impression, manifesting themselves in adulthood in health issues ranging from increases stress to substance abuse. As parents, it’s important to understand how adverse...

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