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    September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and share resources to support those struggling with suicidal thoughts. It’s an important reminder that mental health matters, help is available, and healing is possible. By talking openly and offering support, we can help save lives. …

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Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Smoking and Tobacco Use Happy 2022! With the New Year comes the opportunity for new beginnings. Many people start the New Year with resolutions to help them lead healthier lives. If you smoke cigarettes, quitting is one of the most important things you can…

Public Health Alert from New England HIDTA: TRAMADOL Substance abuse treatment providers, clinicians, outreach workers, and public health clinics should be aware of the following information. The prescription drug tramadol is increasingly reported in cases of unintentional and intentional overdoses. Tramadol toxicity can affect multiple organ systems, including the central…

The Families for Depression Awareness is presenting their free Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family webinar on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. W In this webinar, Dr. Christine M. Crawford discusses the causes and symptoms…

by Jess Keefe November 15, 2019 Losing a friend or family member to addiction is like a layer cake of pain. There’s the usual grief experience as the base, of course—but then on top, there’s layer after layer of complicated feelings about the exact way in which your loved one…

by Anne Lopez December 17, 2019 For people in recovery, the holidays can be a hard time. This season affects our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and is filled with countless activities and social events. When you’re learning how to navigate daily life without returning to unhealthy coping behaviors, this time…

by Holly Jespersen December 06, 2019 This is my eighth holiday season in recovery. At this point in my sobriety, I am very comfortable with my new life. I have learned to live without substances, and have a life that is full of loving, supportive relationships. In the beginning, I…

The youth vaping epidemic has put a new generation of young people at high risk for serious health problems, both now and in the future. In 2019, over 50% of high school students reported they had ever tried a vaping product. Nicotine is especially harmful to the adolescent brain, both…