You’ve heard that humor is the best medicine, right? That’s particularly true for people in treatment for addiction and mental...
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Alcoholism and Cancer Risk
March 20, 2023
Did you know there is strong scientific consensus that drinking alcohol can cause several types of cancer? It’s true. The...
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Taking a Look at Suicide Risk in Behavioral Healthcare
March 13, 2023
Suicide rates have risen 35% in the US over the past two decades, and people with substance use disorders are...
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Self-Harm Awareness
March 8, 2023
Have you ever heard someone say that ‘I’m my own worst enemy?’ It usually comes at a time when that...
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Concluding Black History Month with a Look at Black Behavioral Health
February 27, 2023
Improving mental health and substance use treatment services for Black people in America has a long way to go. Our...
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World Day of Social Justice: February 20th, 2023
February 20, 2023
There are many social justice issues in the world today. Among them are gender inequality, systemic racism, poverty, and unequal...
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MLK and Recovery
February 13, 2023
As we discussed here last week, in his walk toward civil rights Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was all about...
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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 6, 2023
MLK Day 2023 may be past, but we need to remember this great man every day of the year. So...
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What To Do with the New Year: Mindfulness
January 30, 2023
Mindfulness is the state of being aware of our thoughts and behaviors. The practice is often taught through mediation to...
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What To Do with the New Year: Create Your Brand
January 23, 2023
It seems that everyone is -- or wants to be -- an influencer. In the last decade, social media has...
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What To Do with the New Year: Self-Improvement
January 16, 2023
Sometimes we just feel stuck in a rut, wondering if things will ever change. And hardly anyone feels there is ...
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What To Do with the New Year: Mental Health in 2023
January 9, 2023
How do we even know if we are mentally healthy? It turns out that there are actual signs. Here are...
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What To Do with the New Year: Wellness
January 2, 2023
A frequent problem that most of us deal with is stress. Being in a continuous state of stress is bad...
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How to Celebrate the New Year in Recovery
December 26, 2022
New Year’s Eve can be a difficult holiday when you’re in recovery. Everyone knows that people tend to focus on...
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Are You Feeling Depressed During the Holiday Season?
December 19, 2022
The holiday season is meant to be a joyous occasion that brings family and friends together. Even in the midst...
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Being of Service to Grandfamilies This Holiday Season
December 12, 2022
Did you know that there are more than 2.5 million children in the U.S. are growing up in ‘grandfamilies’ (sometimes...
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Marking World AIDS Day 2022
December 5, 2022
This year, L.A. CADA staff “Rocked the Red Ribbon” on December 1st, --while continuing to work toward a day when...
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