Mental Health

American Airlines joins Southwest in delaying alcoholic beverage sales as passenger violence rises

DOWNERS ARE OK? –  May 30, 2021 - in March 2020, American dropped alcoholic beverage service and cut back service…

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Travis Barker says plane crash horror helped him beat addiction

NOT THE ONLY WAY –   May 25, 2021 - He also revealed he would wake up during surgery following…

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Q&A with author of LOVE WITHOUT MARTINIS, Chantal Jauvin

STICK WITH THE WINNERS! –  May 28, 2021 - Chantal Jauvin is the author of three books.  Where We Begin,…

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Many struggling with addiction have relapsed during pandemic

WATCH – KEEP COMING BACK –  May 24, 2021 - This pandemic year has been very challenging for those who…

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The Truth About Deinstitutionalization

IT’S INSANE –   May 25, 2021 - One popular explanation blames “deinstitutionalization”: the emptying of state psychiatric hospitals that…

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When Someone Says ‘Everything Is Fine,’ It Usually Isn’t

BOOK REVIEW –  May 28, 2021- Tim had wrestled in high school at 270 pounds, and at 23, he was…

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COVID-19 pandemic has fueled surge in eating disorders

HEALING THE NEW NORMAL –   May 27, 2021 - The program offers inpatient treatment and outpatient programs in several…

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Washington Square Park ‘drug den’ horrifies Greenwich Village neighbors

WHERE SHOULD THEY GO? –  May 29, 2021- The city responded to more than a month of complaints and numerous…

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Quote of the Week – Alice Miller

“For the human soul is virtually indestructible, and its ability to rise from the ashes remains as long as the…

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Valedictorians discuss year like no other

OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES –  May 22, 2021 - The word valedictorian comes from the Latin vale dicere…

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Why Is Mental Illness “Abnormal” If It’s So Common?

CHECK THE DSM-5 –  May 17, 2021 - “But you can also look within a person’s life across people,” he…

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The pandemic brought addiction recovery online, what’s next?

TIME WILL TELL –  May 19, 2021 - THOUGHTS REVEALED: Millions of patients for the first time can easily read…

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Plugging deadly holes in California’s treatment system

CALIFORNIA SCAMMING –  May 16, 2021- After years of study, a first-of-its-kind coalition of more than 50 groups — including…

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Overwork Kills Over 745,000 People A Year

MORE THAN SMACK –   May 17, 2021 - The study doesn’t cover the past year, in which the COVID-19…

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A CONVERSATION ABOUT NCADD

STILL IN ACTION –  May 19, 2021 - Daisy Carter of Jackson is the executive director of the National Council…

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On Parole Means Staying Clean and Sober

STAY FREE: BE YOUR OWN COMPANION –  May 14, 2021- “Clients really did reach out to us,” Ms. White said. And…

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Mother finds addiction support on Nextdoor

WATCH – NEIGHBORHOOD LOVE –  May 21, 2021 - McClure is an open book when it comes to her road…

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What pushed Ryan Leaf into painkiller addiction?

STICKS AND STONES... –   May 18, 2021 - The audience cheered and clapped. And then the MC there at…

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Let’s Redefine Mental Health As Brain Health by Dr. Daniel Amen

LISTEN – IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD –  May 23, 2021 - For decades, the field of psychiatry has been…

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Psychedelics Are Coming and Psychiatry May Never Be the Same

THANK GOD –  May 9, 2021 - It’s been a long, strange trip in the four decades since Rick Doblin,…

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Lamar Odom on His Sobriety 5 Years After Near-Fatal Overdose

KETAMINE IS MY FRIEND –   May 17, 2021 - With Lamar’s reported current solution, he believes he has found…

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Substance abuse recovery services see uptick in demand

WATCH – MORE HEADS NEED BEDS! –   May 17, 2021 - While restrictions and mandates have been lifted, and…

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Pro skateboarder uses own challenges to inspire others towards recovery

WATCH – SOBER IS BETTER –   May 20, 2021 - To most skateboarders, time at the local skate park…

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‘I used to bring only tears to my family, now today, I bring smiles’

LIVING IN D’LIGHT –  May 21, 2021 - But, she says, after reaching out to addiction support group Heal the…

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How Are You, Really?

FINE, TOTALLY FINE –   May 17, 2021 - For many of us, emerging from pandemic life has created a…

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Photographs depict the stark reality of addiction in the US

SNOW ANGELS –  May 21, 2021 - Fearless and prolific conflict photographer James Nachtwey has been at the frontline of…

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Healthcare worker embraces sobriety after spending $212 week on booze during lockdown

THAT’S ALL? –   May 22, 2021- Nikki had a successful career in healthcare, a detached home and, more importantly,…

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Virtually Sober – When AA Went Away

An original story by Christopher Dale. – Nicholas had been virtually sober once before … well, virtually anyway. Unfortunately neither…

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Hollywood Has New Way to Dramatize Addiction

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ADDICTION –  May 11, 2021 - But a Hollywood movie cannot just be about boredom. It requires a…

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Oldest booze-free bar in Britain sober since 1890

DRY AF –  May 11, 2021 - By the late 19th century, alcohol-free hotels, pubs, and community gathering spaces could…

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