How Do I Get Through to My Loved One with Mental Illness?
Today, an estimated 22.8% or 58.7 million U.S. adults struggle with mental health problems including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. With just over 1 in 5 of us struggling with a mental health disorder, experiencing mental health problems is extremely normal. Yet, just over half of those needing mental health treatment get it. […]
What is Trauma Informed Care?
For millions of Americans, substance abuse is about self-medication and treating pain, discomfort, and trauma. Today, some 46.3 million Americans struggle with drug and alcohol use disorders. Taking a trauma improved approach to their care means taking that background of substance abuse to alleviate pain and incorporating it into treatment. It’s also increasingly the standard […]
Is Fraternity Life Good or Bad for Mental Health?
Fraternities are a common part of college, to the point where many people see joining them as an important part of the higher education experience. Fraternities and sororities can also provide important social support and mental health support to students who are otherwise going out on their own for the first time. Being introduced into […]
Suicidal Ideation: How to Help Yourself and Others
If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone. In fact, an estimated 10.5 million adults or 4.3% of the total U.S. population, experience suicidal thoughts every year. A further 3.4 million take these thoughts so far as to plan suicide. Today, suicide is the 10th leading cause of […]
