How to Talk to a Loved One About Going to Rehab
Family, FeaturedWondering how to talk to a loved one about rehab? Learn what to say, what to avoid, and how the CRAFT approach helps families start the conversation.
Couples Rehab When Both Partners Need Residential Treatment
Family, FeaturedCouples rehab when both partners need residential treatment: how dual admissions, detox, behavioral couples therapy, and insurance coverage work.
How to Prepare for Your First Family Therapy Session in Addiction Treatment
Family, FeaturedLearn how to prepare for your first family therapy session in addiction treatment: what to bring, how to set ground rules, and what to expect (120-160 char).
The CRAFT Family Approach: How to Help a Loved One Without
Family, FeaturedCRAFT helps families guide a loved one toward treatment without ultimatums — using research-backed steps that support change and protect well-being.
How to Help Your Kids Deal with Anxiety
Adolescent, Anxiety, Family, Featured, Guest Blog, Mental Health, News, Treatment, Young AdultsHelping Your Anxious Child
Childhood anxiety is now widely considered by experts to be amongst the most important mental health issues of our time. As a matter of fact, many child psychologists believe that 20 out of every 100 kids will almost…
Birth Defects From Alcohol and Drugs
Alcohol, Birth Defects, Detox, Drug Treatment, Drugs, Family, Featured, Physical Health, Recovery, Rehab, Sobriety, Statistics, Substance Abuse, Treatment, Well-being, WellnessWhen a woman is expecting a baby she will usually go to great lengths to take care of herself to help ensure the baby will be healthy, and that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. In some cases, however, the mother-to-be may not take…
Dealing with Depression Over The Holidays
Depression, Family, Featured, Mental Health, TreatmentGetting The Holiday Blues
We are supposed to be merry, jolly, and exuberantly happy during the holiday season, right? This messaging is hardwired into our collective cultural psyche, kicking in around Thanksgiving and persisting until January…
Parenting a Narcissistic Child or Teen
Family, Featured, Mental Health, Parents, Young AdultsWhen Children and Teens Surpass Spoiled
We have all witnessed the antics of a spoiled brat. These pompous little creatures walk through their days feeling superior and entitled, often while displaying a disturbing lack of compassion for others.…
Teenage Depression Treatment Options in Residential Facilities
Adolescent, Anxiety, Depression, Family, Featured, Parents, Teen, Treatment, Young AdultsBest Teenage Depression Treatment Options
The teen years have always been a turbulent developmental stage of life. Raging hormones, romantic angst, and social pressures have been perennial drivers of the teenage emotional roller coaster.…