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    Navigating Holidays and Family When New to Recovery

    Holidays, Mental Health, Recovery

    The holiday season is a happy and cheerful time for many people, but can be full of challenges for those in recovery from substance abuse.  Why the Holidays Can Be Hard for Someone in Recovery The busy holiday season can be challenging for someone in recovery from...

    Normalizing Transition Therapy & Support

    Military and Veterans, Military Transition

    When you first joined the military, you were put through a rigorous onboarding program consisting of training, education and acculturation. You were taught everything you need to know about working and living as a service member. Unfortunately, that same level of...

    Giving Real Help to a Loved One With Mental Illness: 10 Questions Someone Struggling With Mental Illness Wishes You Would Ask

    Mental Health

    There’s still a stigma surrounding mental illness, making it a difficult topic for many people. And when a loved one is struggling with their mental health, it can be especially hard to know what to do or say. If you know someone who’s living with mental illness, but...

    Do Civilians Really Care About Veterans Day?

    Military and Veterans, SMVF

    There are all kinds of veterans in our country and they feel all kinds of ways about Veterans Day, the holiday meant to honor them. If you’re one of those veterans who feel like civilians don’t really care about Veterans Day – or veterans – it can be very...

    Ask These 10 Questions To Check In With Your Child or Teen’s Mental Health

    Mental Health, Youth

    How often do you talk to your child about mental health? If you’re like most parents, probably not too often. Children are often left out of conversations about mental health. Sometimes it’s because adults think they’re too young to understand or that it’s not...
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