Category Archives: Substance Abuse

Help is available for those contemplating suicide

The national suicide hotline is 988. Lynne Shine,MSCRC was asked by WKBW how to help [...]

Mental illness among children intensified during pandemic

Some eye-opening numbers when it comes to children and anxiety. The burden of mental illness [...]

Opioid and Heroin Abuse and Addiction Resources

Heroin abuse is an epidemic. It is one of the most addictive illegal drugs, which [...]

5 Tips for Family and Friends of an Opiate Addict

This article (from Discovery Place) shares valuable information on dealing with an opiate addict. After [...]

Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions

When trauma survivors take direct action to cope with their stress reactions, they put themselves [...]

What are the warning signs of depression?

With the recent passing of comedian Robin Williams, we wanted to shed some light on [...]

What is an OASAS Approved Provider?

If you’ve been charged with (or convicted of) an impaired driving offense and require clinical [...]

Understanding Mental Disorders

Mental disorders are common in the United States and internationally. An estimated 26.2 percent of [...]

Overcoming alcohol addiction

“The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too [...]