One mental health professional estimates that almost half of colleges students who need services are not receiving them. College is a stressful transition for many—that’s apparent from recent mental health numbers. According to Deseret News, greater numbers of college students are facing mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety, and as such, the number of… Continue reading Demand For Mental Health Resources Not Being Met On College Campuses
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Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death
Calvin Warren Jr. is the first person to be arrested and charged under a new Florida law. A new Florida law regarding the prosecution of drug dealers, signed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2017, has gone into effect. The law expanded the state’s first-degree murder code to include adults who sell a lethal dose of… Continue reading Alleged Drug Dealer Indicted For Fentanyl Overdose Death
Ban On Select Edibles Alarms Washington State Cannabis Retailers
Retailers and makers will be allowed to sell banned products until the inventory is exhausted or until April 2019. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board took many marijuana businesses aback on October 3 when they announced that cannabis-infused products that may have appeal to children – gummy candies, lollipops and/or brightly colored products – will… Continue reading Ban On Select Edibles Alarms Washington State Cannabis Retailers
How To Tell If A Child Is Battling Anxiety
Though child anxiety can sometimes take longer to diagnose, it is very treatable once diagnosed. What initially appears as bad behavior in children can actually be signs of an underlying issue — anxiety disorders. According to the Washington Post, anxiety disorders are increasing in youth, especially during the school year. A study recently published in… Continue reading How To Tell If A Child Is Battling Anxiety
Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations
The date turned out to be a boobytrap of triggers that I wasn’t totally prepared for. But mindfulness, resilience, accountability – recovery – kicked in when I needed it most. I startled as my phone buzzed a text against my thigh. It was my date. “I’m late, but I’ve got tacos!” Relax, I urged myself,… Continue reading Sober Dating: Overcoming Triggers & Temptations
Russell Brand On Rock Bottom, Importance Of 12-Step Fellowship
“Sharing your story with another addict, as I did in my recovery, proved vital. Nothing I said to this person was too boring or terrible or trivial to him.” Russell Brand never shies from talking about his experience with addiction and recovery. Ahead of attending Wellspring, the three-day “wellness festival” happening in Palm Springs Oct.… Continue reading Russell Brand On Rock Bottom, Importance Of 12-Step Fellowship
Keira Knightley Talks PTSD, Dealing With Early Fame
In a new interview, Knightley revealed the toll that sudden fame took on her mental health after the box office success of Pirates of the Caribbean. Keira Knightley first broke through to stardom with the film Bend It Like Beckham in 2002, then she hit the jackpot with the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. But early fame… Continue reading Keira Knightley Talks PTSD, Dealing With Early Fame
King of the Bums
If you’re an addict like I am, then maybe you have these issues with self-esteem, fear, an enormous desire to be liked, an ego the size of Texas and hatred of anyone or anything you feel inferior to. I didn’t stroll into recovery willingly. The first time I ever got sober was definitely not by… Continue reading King of the Bums
Lady Gaga & WHO Director Pen Essay For World Mental Health Day
The duo call for additional treatment funding and the need for governments to better prioritize mental wellness in the essay. Mental health issues are universal—and costly without proper treatment—so why is mental illness still a taboo subject? That question is raised by Lady Gaga and Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization, in a… Continue reading Lady Gaga & WHO Director Pen Essay For World Mental Health Day
Maryland Funeral Directors: We're The "Last Responders" To Opioid Crisis
Funeral directors in the state claim that safety has become an issue when dealing with opioid overdose victims. Proactive funeral directors in Maryland are stocking up on naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, as they’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of opioid-related deaths. They’re calling themselves the “last responders” to Maryland’s opioid crisis, the… Continue reading Maryland Funeral Directors: We're The "Last Responders" To Opioid Crisis