FHE Health will soon be announcing the names of the two winners of our very first, annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” On March 15, tune in on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram to find out who will be awarded a $5,000 grant to support their studies in behavioral health and related fields! One graduate and one undergraduate ... Read More
How Music Therapy Can Improve Treatment Outcomes
Music & Creative Expression Specialist Gary Wayne is new to FHE Health but no stranger to music therapy as a means of treatment. As a lifelong musician, Wayne developed three other music therapy programs before coming to FHE Health. Now, he’s doing the same at FHE, having developed an innovative, creative arts ... Read More
Long-Term Effects of Marijuana
Many states have fully legalized marijuana and several more are expected to. Although for decades critics of marijuana have viewed it as a "gateway drug," many consider it to be harmless. Even though public perception of marijuana has been that it is not as addictive as drugs like heroin, meth, and other prescription ... Read More
10 Ways to Support a Spouse While They’re in Rehab
When a spouse goes to rehab for an addiction and/or mental health condition, everything changes at home. This is all so new, and the situation going forward is both anxiety-provoking and uncertain. What's involved in supporting a loved one in rehab? How does one help and not hinder a spouse in early recovery? Will the ... Read More
Treatment of Phobias
Everyone is afraid of something or someone, but phobias go deeper than that. Specific phobias can be overwhelming and are complex disorders to treat. The National Institute of Mental Health notes that 2007 data shows 9.1% of U.S. adults had some type of specific phobia in the previous year, and 12.5% struggled with ... Read More
How Ewan McGregor Battled Alcohol and Is Winning
"I drank too much and it made me really unhappy." - Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor is one of today's most celebrated actors. He's best known for his roles in films such as Trainspotting, Star Wars: Episodes I, II, and III, Miss Potter, and Moulin Rouge!. Though famous for his acting, McGregor was, at one time, ... Read More
What’s “Benzo Belly”? Meet the Little-Known Withdrawal Symptom
Benzodiazepines — a class of psychotherapeutic drugs used to treat anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions — can quickly cause dependency and addiction, even in users to whom they're initially prescribed for approved uses. This leads to a lot of people without any experience with substance abuse ... Read More
5 Tips for Disclosing Recovery in Dating
Making it through recovery is a large commitment and can take a significant investment in time and energy. The process is never easy, particularly for those just out of rehabilitation and working to acclimate to normal life once again. However, many facets of life change after treatment. From finding employment to ... Read More