Many people work toward a delicate balance between opening up and keeping their personal life private. This month, Alumni Director Molly Mammen responds to questions from alumni regarding opening up to others about their addiction or mental health treatment experiences. Read on to see her suggestions about transparency ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
To Share or Not to Share? Navigating Transparency and Openness in Early Recovery
How Journaling Promotes Healing from Trauma
Journaling is a method in which we can express and release thoughts and emotions. When our brains become overwhelmed with attempting to process and store stress and other traumatic situations - it takes a toll. Journaling gives us a release, a space in which we can relieve our bodies and brains of carrying the weight ... Read More
No More Shame Story: Olivia Derr
Trigger Warning: The following story includes mention of self-harm and overdose. On Christmas Eve in 2018, at the age of 21, Olivia Derr messaged a friend to suggest they both “do so much drugs that we die.” The friend backed out, but Olivia followed through with her intention. She had spent the last several ... Read More
Can You Live a Normal Life with Bipolar Disorder?
When a person is diagnosed with a potentially severe and/or terminal illness, both they and their family may wonder if they can still live a normal life. The same is true with bipolar disorder, which millions of people live with. (At least seven million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the condition, ... Read More
5 Effective Self-Care Practices to Manage Stress
Stress affects every human, invariably in many different ways. Stress is the nagging static in your brain that beckons your attention. When stressors crop up, it is seemingly impossible to stay focused on the present moment. When I feel stressed, my brain feels like mush and self-care goes out the window. These ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Marijuana and Hydrocodone
Marijuana is among the most popular drugs in the United States, with around 17.5 million users age 12 and older. And, as an increasing number of states legalize use nationwide—the Pew Research Center has reported that seventeen states and Washington, DC, have legalized recreational use of marijuana for those 21 and ... Read More
FHE Health Named “Top Workplace” by Sun Sentinel for Sixth Year
FHE Health has once again earned the annual reputation as being a “Top Workplace,” in honor of its commendably high levels of employee satisfaction. This year’s prestigious award is the sixth that FHE Health has received since 2015. The “Top Workplaces” award is affiliated with Energage’s national “Top Workplaces” ... Read More
Can You Live a “Normal” Life with Schizophrenia?
Can you live a “normal” life with schizophrenia? In one sense, this question can be stigmatizing. Why? Because it can imply that people who live with an acute mental illness like schizophrenia are “abnormal” and that it’s questionable as to whether they can live “normal” lives. In reality, though, the word “normal” ... Read More
