Nurses play a vital role in just about any setting where medical care is administered. The same is true in a mental health and addiction treatment facility, where nurses often have more contact with patients and patients’ families than other medical or clinical staff. One might think, then, that the role of nurses ... Read More
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover
Kristina Robb-Dover is an Atlanta-based writer, editor, and author of two books with publishing houses. She has degrees from Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary.
Alumni Supports Over the Holidays: How to Stay Connected
Despite their reputation, the holidays are not always “the most wonderful time of the year” and can be downright difficult for many people. For those in mental health or substance use recovery, especially those in early recovery, this time of the year can present unique challenges. And, because being around family can ... Read More
How an Asheville Therapy Dog Came to Symbolize Hope and Recovery
Life has a way of bringing us to our knees. When that happens, “Officer Kora,” a Goldendoodle rescue, is specially trained to provide “compression therapy.” If someone falls, Kora goes to them and lies on them. The warmth and the weight of her body are calming, “like a weighted blanket with paws,” according to Kora’s ... Read More
Ibuprofen and Alcohol: What You Need to Know About the Dangerous Side Effects
Ibuprofen and Its Effect on the Body Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that serves as a popular, over-the-counter, non-addictive alternative to opioid painkillers. It's commonly used to relieve pain, including muscle pain, minor injuries, headaches, toothaches, fever, and in higher doses, ... Read More
Meet Our 10 Finalists for the 2024 First Responder Paws Award!
Roughly 8,500 people voted for their favorite dog in this year’s contest for the First Responder Paws Therapy Dog Award. Now that the votes have been tallied, we wanted to give you an opportunity to meet the 10 dogs that received the most votes and are now finalists for the 2024 award. ... Read More
How to Clean Pot Out of Your System and Why it Rarely Works
If you're a marijuana user with a drug test coming up, you may be worried about testing positive for the drug. If so, you may also be looking for how to clean pot out of your system—and fast. You're right to be concerned: Testing positive for weed could result in repercussions at work. Beware, however, the quick fixes ... Read More
Drug Profile: What Is Percocet? Addiction, Withdrawal Symptoms & Treatment
The United States is currently in a third wave of an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioids are a family of manufactured drugs that are chemically similar to opiates derived from the opium poppy plant. Many opioids have medicinal uses for the relief of acute and chronic pain, including the drug Percocet. So, what's perc, ... Read More
Medical Massage Therapy in Mental Health Rehab: A Q&A with an Expert
Therapeutic massage is an ancient practice, having evolved over thousands of years to comprise a range of techniques and modalities. “Medical massage therapy," the application of massage therapy to treat medical conditions, is a more recent concept. The practice first gained ground in the mid 20th century. Since then, ... Read More
