How to Stage an Intervention
How to Stage an Intervention The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges 👍Interventions allow close friends, family and loved ones to take a stand in the battle against addiction....
How to Tell Friends You’re Sober in 4 Steps
How to Tell Friends You’re Sober in 4 Steps The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital...
4 Must-Have Books on Addiction and Recovery
4 Must-Have Books on Addiction and Recovery The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital Troy Borges...
5 Signs of Alcoholism and What to Do Next
5 Signs of Alcoholism and What to Do Next The Blackberry Center Behavioral Hospital...
Chronic Drug Use & Abuse: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment
Chronic Drug Use & Abuse: Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment The Blackberry Center Behavioral...
Delusions vs Hallucinations: The Real Difference
Though often thought of as similar things, delusions and hallucinations present in very different ways for veterans who are experiencing mental health concerns. In...
COVID Anxiety: Has the Pandemic Worsened Your Mental Health?
Anxiety is a normal part of life. Everyone experiences the occasional run-in with anxiety, whether it’s the night before a big presentation at work...
FMLA for Rehab: Here’s What You Should Know
Did you know that there are laws in place to help people who need to take an extended period of time away from their...
Mental Health Statistics
Mental health statistics have always been important for medical and mental health professionals to understand and consider, but they have been even more important...
Replacing Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms with Healthy Coping
When you are faced with stressful situations, do you find yourself turning to unhealthy coping mechanisms, such as binge eating junk food, drinking alcohol,...
Barriers to Mental Health Treatment for Veterans
Despite the fact that treatment options for people with mental illnesses continue to become more effective and accessible throughout the United States, veterans still...
New Military Mental Health Services May Be Here to Stay
Historically, military mental health services have lacked in crucial areas of care. But thanks to new measures taken by the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms That Worsen Addiction
When you think of unhealthy coping mechanisms, drug and alcohol addiction may come to mind. There’s no doubt that smoking, drinking, and the use...
The Importance of Suicide Awareness in Las Vegas, Nevada
In Nevada, suicide is the eighth leading cause of death, with approximately one person committing suicide every 13 hours. Though Nevada has made great...
National Unfriend Day: Time for a Social Media Cleanse
Ever consider how your social media habits affect your mental health?
Not surprisingly, the use of social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, can...
New Legislation to Improve Mental Health Care for Veterans
Dangerous situations that a veteran might find themselves in are not just active duty or combat exposure. Rather, veterans with undiagnosed and untreated mental...
What Is High-Functioning Depression? Signs & Treatments
When you think of depressive disorders, you might imagine someone who is lethargic and can barely get out of bed. And while low energy...
5 Ways to Break Stigma During Mental Health Awareness Week
The Mental Health Foundation‘s Mental Health Awareness Week is here (May 18th-24th), and the theme this year is kindness. That means showing kindness both...
Anxiety Attack Symptoms: What Veterans with Anxiety Should Know
Did you know that military personnel who have experienced combat exposure are at higher risk for having anxiety attacks? You might be wondering why...
