mental health

NYC Man Dies in ER After Waiting Eight Hours for Help, 'Found Stiff, Blue and

NYC man dies in ER after waiting eight hours for help, 'found stiff, blue and
Verrier had struggled with drug addiction and been to the hospital before, but his family said he'd been clean for months and living at home. Family members said they learned of his death after… Continue reading

Rx Drug Use Continues to Climb

Rx drug use continues to climb
Jody Demo-Hodgins, executive director of the Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services, said “Marion County was one of three counties in the state that showed an increase in the rate” compared to 2012 statistics.
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Can I Find Some Help?

Question by WhittleHope: can i find some help?
does anyone know a good rehabilitation center foe drugs. u live in the pitt pa area. religious i think would be good? maybe christian
i’m sorry but i do not have a church and mayve thats been on the bad side of… Continue reading

What Are the Steps to Becoming a Psychologist in Drug Rehabilitation?

Question by chelsie j: What are the steps to becoming a psychologist in drug rehabilitation?
im a junior in high school and was thinking about looking into psychology in college. and i realize that i would be more interested in working in a rehab center and i was wondering where… Continue reading

Do the Signs of Being Sexually Abused as a Baby Show Up Later in Life?

Question by Libby: Do the signs of being sexually abused as a baby show up later in life?
What I mean by this is….if you were sexually abused as a baby would you show emotional signs of abuse when you are older? And what would they be?

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I Want to Put My Mother in a Home?

Question by Dungonecrazy11: i want to put my mother in a home?
my mom is living in alabama at the moment and i live in texas. my sister has pretty much disowned her. she is a drug attict, she wants everyone to take care of her, and she is very… Continue reading

How to Stop Suicidal Thoughts?

Question by casey: how to stop suicidal thoughts?
I’ve been through more than anybody can imagine.
i’m only 17 and i’ve so far led a horrible life.
every. single. day. i think about killing myself.
but i don’t want to die. ifthismakesanysense…

i’ve struggled with deep drug and alcohol addiction… Continue reading

Can Upward Mobility Cost You Your Health?

Can upward mobility cost you your health?
Among American children, there are wide socioeconomic gaps on many dimensions of well-being: school achievement, mental health, drug use, teenage pregnancy and juvenile incarceration, to name just a few. Despite the risks … In 2010, their average …
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What Are Some Unique Therapy Groups for Adults?

Question by Vice: What are some unique therapy groups for adults?
I work in an adult residential drug rehab facility for women as a mental health counselor. What are some unique or creative ideas for groups I can hold for the residents? There are already groups for DBT, seeking safety,… Continue reading

Do You Think Alcoholism Is a Disease?

Question by ferengifighter4: Do you think Alcoholism is a disease?
AA talks about an allergy, a craving, that is only apparent in alcoholics

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Answer by KAS
No question about it!

Answer by Sara
Absolutely. Not only is it an addiction but I truly believe it’s hereditary as well.… Continue reading