High-quality addiction treatment centers employ various professional and semi-professional individuals to operate treatment programs. Within the umbrella of "addiction specialists," there may be medical doctors (including general practitioners or psychiatrists), nurse practitioners, psychiatric professions (i.e. ... Read More
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
What Is a Group Facilitator?
The NCAA’s Plan to Address Athletes’ Mental Health
Mental health in student athletes has long been neglected and the NCAA has come under fire for neglecting this area. In the early part of 2022, for instance, five suicides among student athletes were reported as a mental health crisis. Students and mental health professionals welcomed the announcement of the first ... Read More
Illegal Prescribing: How Celebrity Doctors Get Away With It
Many people remember President John F. Kennedy as an eloquent speaker and champion of civil rights. What they don't realize is that Kennedy had Addison's disease, a serious medical condition that causes fatigue, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms. He also underwent spinal fusion surgery in the late 1950s, leaving him ... Read More
How Air Quality Can Affect Mental Health
The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) system, a measure used by the EPA to determine daily air quality (AQ), categorizes air quality via these six colors: Green: good AQ Yellow: acceptable AQ, but with a slight risk for individuals who are especially sensitive to air contaminates Orange: unhealthy for sensitive ... Read More
Sober Strategies Playbook: Tips for Staying Sober
Recovery from a substance use disorder or addiction is rarely an easy path. Some days will be a breeze, while others can be downright scary and overwhelming. Ultimately, it's important to remember that relapses happen to almost everyone. In fact, some research estimates that up to 80 percent of people seeking long-term ... Read More
What is Mental Health Activism? How to Help
Openly discussing one's mental health no longer carries the same stigma it did in times past when people often avoided the subject. Throughout history, individuals with mental illness had difficulty finding acceptance and support from family members and others. Mental illness was a condition to be hidden or ignored. ... Read More
How to Pay for Rehab: A Financial Guide
In the developed world, nations provide their citizens with tax-supported health care, but not in the U.S. And as with any medical treatment in the U.S., people tend to avoid seeking care because of the expense. Even with medical insurance, the out-of-pocket costs for treatment can be exorbitant. About one in four ... Read More
What Is a Behavioral Health Tech?
Imagine you're a doctor or a nurse in a busy inpatient clinic and you have a large number of patients who have a variety of needs. Some of them need to have their vitals taken every hour, while others need medication administered, help with therapy or just to talk to someone about how they feel their treatment has been ... Read More
