As we all know, it is winter. The days are still short, the weather is cold, and we are lucky if we see the sun more than a few minutes a day. During this time of year, it is very common to experience the ‘Winter Blues’ and feel things such as fatigue, irritability, depression, hopelessness…
Category: Prevention
October is Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month
Prescription medicine—a critical piece of our cultural fabric—“a pill for every ill”—all you have to do is turn on the TV, listen to the radio or view ads on the Internet or in the newspaper to see and hear about the latest medicine that can cure migraines, treat pain and stress, keep you more alert,…
September 14th Film Screening – GENERATION FOUND
For 9 out of 10 people suffering from addiction, their addiction began in adolescence. Drug overdose is the leading cause of accidental death for young people aged 15 to 34 in the US. Through a generous grant from Present a Film Screening and Panel Discussion of GENERATION FOUND Thursday, September 14th from 5-7pm…
September is National Recovery Month
Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with a mental and/or substance use disorder to live a healthy and rewarding life. Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery, just as we celebrate health improvements made by…
