Bipolar disorder is a life-changing condition that affects millions of people in this country—and not just those who have the illness but their friends, family, and loved ones. Loving or living with someone with bipolar disorder can feel at times like a roller coaster. The ups and downs and sudden drops and climbs ... Read More
Help For Loved Ones
When your loved one begins exhibiting signs of substance abuse or increasing mental health issues it can leave you feeling helpless and desperate. These feelings are not uncommon and we’ve seen them all as we’ve treated thousands of patients and their families. The articles found here focus on tips and advice on supporting a loved one who is struggling with a disorder or has begun treatment and needs support.
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Do Your Kids Feel Comfortable Starting a Conversation About Drugs?
How comfortable are your children coming to you to discuss drug and alcohol use? Do they feel like your home is a safe space to have open conversations about the pressures they face at school or questions they might have about these substances? It can be an uncomfortable topic in some households to discuss drug use, ... Read More
Parental Do’s and Dont’s When Talking to Kids About Drugs
Perhaps one of the most dreaded conversations for parents is how to explain drugs to a child. No caring and responsible adult wants to hear kids and drugs in the same sentence. Bringing up the subject makes parents uneasy because they may not feel prepared; however, according to experts, the earlier parents talk with ... Read More
Teen Addiction Rehab Guide for Parents
The adolescent years are a time of self-discovery, exploring boundaries and personal limitations, and establishing a sense of identity. Unfortunately, for some children, experimenting with drugs or alcohol is part of that journey. Depending on the substance an adolescent uses, drug or alcohol abuse can lead to ... Read More
How to Love Someone with a Serious Mental Illness
If you have a loved one who has been diagnosed with a mental illness, you may find that loving them can sometimes be stressful. If they suffer from mood swings or require a lot of support, you may wonder if you're providing them with the help they need or enabling unhealthy behaviors. If that describes your ... Read More
How to Help Someone with Mental Illness Who Won’t Take Their Meds
In the United States alone, approximately one in five adults are living with some type of mental illness. Of those people, about a quarter experience a serious mental illness that significantly impacts their ability to lead a healthy, productive life. Making the decision to seek treatment for a mental illness is its ... Read More
Signs a Workplace Accident May Be Drug- or Alcohol-Related
Ron W. had worked for Lewisburg Concrete & Pavement Service since 2015. Lee R., the owner of the company, hired Ron when another employee said Ron had been laid off and needed a job. Since Ron already had a CDL license, Lee hired Ron as a truck driver for the company. Recently, Ron started showing up late for ... Read More
Do Drug and Alcohol Interventions Work?
Most people's only understanding of interventions is from the scenes that they've seen on television and in movies. Hollywood loves the intervention trope. There's the famous episode in How I Met Your Mother, where a group of friends becomes obsessed with interventions and eventually needs to stage an intervention for ... Read More
