The cost of addiction treatment can be a major barrier for those trying to seek help, but rehab may be more affordable than you think. Many programs are covered at least in part by traditional health insurance, and there are alternative financing options for those who are uninsured. We've compiled this guide to help ... 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.
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How to Get Narcan for Free
"Narcan" is the brand name for "naloxone," a medication that was first developed in 1961. If you were wondering how to get Narcan, it is now widely available to anyone to treat people who overdose on opioids. Narcan was not in fact approved by the FDA to counteract opioid overdoses until 1971. Since then, the drug has ... Read More
Addicts Can Be Manipulative: Recognize the Signs
According to statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's 2018 survey on drug use and health, more than 164 million people ages 12 and older say they used some type of illegal substance in the past month. Addiction doesn't discriminate, and anyone — regardless of gender, race, ... Read More
Spiritual Wellness Tips for Relapse Prevention
A growing number of mental health and addiction rehab programs, including FHE Health, take a holistic approach to treatment. A person is not their addiction or diagnosis, and treating the entire person often leads to an increased likelihood of long-term recovery. One aspect of holistic treatment is addressing spiritual ... Read More
How Online AA Meetings Can Help Your Recovery, and Where to Find Them
Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the many tools available to individuals recovering from substance abuse. It provides an opportunity to interact with others who are experiencing the same thing you are, right in the trenches with you. AA is a large organization, with more than 115,000 groups around the world. It’s been ... Read More
How to Prepare for a Spiritual Awakening
Twelve-step programs are an important part of many people's journey to sobriety, with estimated AA member counts reaching the millions worldwide, and it's the last step that talks about the idea of a spiritual awakening. This may sound a little vague, and it is, because what spiritual awakening is and how it manifests ... Read More
How Jennifer Aniston Ended Up in Therapy and Understands Depression
Spend any time standing in the checkout line at the grocery store and you can't miss the headlines about Jennifer Aniston on magazine covers. She's marrying again, she's pregnant, she's not pregnant, she's still sad about Brad, she's adopting, she's single— when it comes to the roller coaster of celebrity life, Aniston ... Read More
How Does Yoga Help Mental Health? Here are 5 Ways
Yoga is widely believed to have gotten its start in India more than 5,000 years ago. It was first mentioned in the Rig Veda, which is an ancient text. Today, more than 20 million people across the world consider themselves regular practitioners of yoga, and it's considered an accessible type of exercise that can be ... Read More