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International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) aims to honor the lives lost to an overdose, raise awareness of the issue, and reduce the stigma associated with a substance-related death. It acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died. Through mourning and remembrance, people can celebrate the lives of their loved ones. […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, those with substance abuse issues and those in recovery have been presented with unique challenges; challenges for which no one was able to prepare. Isolation and the inability to attend recovery meetings are causing problems that are unique to the recovery community. In the United States, we are seeing a spike […]
Feeling overwhelmed? Feeling like you don’t know what to do next? Feeling stuck trying to work and take care of household responsibilities all at the same time? Even when things are “normal,” it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stuck in a vicious cycle. Covid-19 has thrown most people into this weird mix of work, […]
What do you do when someone cuts you off in traffic or when your stomach is in knots because of an upcoming test? Do you scream let the cuss words flow, or do you take time to calm yourself down? When humans experience uncomfortable emotions like helplessness or hopelessness, it is in our nature to […]
Anxiety is a scary and unavoidable part of life. It is a biological function that serves a purpose to protect us. While many people are experiencing anxiety due to the current COVID-19 situation, know that it is perfectly normal to feel concerned when facing a health issue – especially one of this nature. Since we […]
What is normal? According to Merriam-Webster, it means “conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern” or “occurring naturally.” Really though, what is normal? These times are new and unexpected for everyone. We are all learning how to live in times of a pandemic. Everyone in the country right now has had their “normal” thrown […]
Now being offered at CBHC, Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is considered an “A” level treatment for trauma, recommended by the World Health Organization for children, adolescents and adults. EMDR therapy aims to reduce distress and strengthen positive cognitions related to a traumatic event. When a disturbing event occurs, it can get locked […]
Millions of women across the United States face depression at some point in their lives. Causes can vary from hormonal, personal relationships, or a family history of mental illness. But depression is not the only illness women can experience. Every three minutes, a woman goes into the emergency room for prescription painkiller abuse, with 4.6 […]
Your child has been studying for days for their upcoming exam. They completed practice tests, received additional tutoring, joined a group study session, and felt more confident than ever. They arrive in class and receive their 30-question multiple choice exam. They write their name, today’s date, and subject, and that’s as far as they can […]
Please welcome Tyler T. Gibson to our CBHC Public Relations team! Tyler attends Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers as a junior and is majoring in communication with a concentration in public relations. Check out Tyler’s first publication here!
Do we have good health habits? What does health habits mean to you? Some of us worry about not only our physical health, but our mental health as well…Well, one might say Health 360. We have to be worried about our health in total. Body, mind and spirit–so to speak to find balance. Not one […]
Losing a child to suicide; a Father’s perspective On January 3rd, 2010 my youngest son David took his own life at age 30. He was bright, funny, captain of his high school golf team, served his country in the U.S. Army, earned a degree in Business Administration and was married to a wonderful supportive woman […]
Please, first watch the above-video. If it does not load, use the links below the post. Drug addicts and drug users have never thought to walk up to a cop or sheriff and hand over their stash and ask for help. It sounds absurd, ludicrous, one would have to be…well, you get the point. Yet, […]
Do you understand what it feels like to be helpless? Or hopeless or homeless? (Or honest, hungry and hard working?) Many of us have experienced these states of fluctuating-varying circumstances. Oftentimes—our circumstances are beyond our control. How we cope or choose to deal with our circumstances is another thing entirely. We may be honest and […]
Are You An Angry Person? Anger…Are you angry? Do you blow your top at the drop of a dime? Does spilt milk enrage you? Are you the first one on the horn when the light turns green if the car in found of you has not moved in the first 2 seconds? Anger – we […]
