Children look first to their parents for security and love. This attachment can have a profound and far-reaching impact on children’s development, affecting their mental health in adulthood — for better and for worse. When a child feels insecure in this most formative relationship in their life, it might be for ... Read More
Search Results for: ptsd
How to Forgive a Parent with an Addiction
Loving an addict is difficult at any age, but being the child of a drug-addicted parent can be downright devastating. Addiction is a disease that affects the entire family, and when you're a kid in a household controlled by drugs, you're often faced with situations nobody should ever have to deal with. Maybe you missed ... Read More
Why People Drink and the Effects They’re Chasing
In the United States, nearly 70 percent of people reported drinking alcohol in the past year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has reported. This widespread use isn't a new phenomenon — alcohol has played a significant role in society since ancient civilizations. For 10,000 years, this ... 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 Stop Intrusive Thoughts That Won’t Go Away
Many parents understand what it's like to have terrifying thoughts that won't go away about their child being harmed. Everyone experiences moments of frustration or anger when a violent thought creeps in and then subsides. It's common to experience anxiety and even play out scenarios about failing when trying something ... Read More
“Silent Warriors”: The Mental Health Struggles of Veterans
Veterans in the United States face unique mental health issues that can sometimes be severe. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 1.7 million veterans receive treatment for mental health disorders each year. Why do veterans isolate themselves from the care they need? Many veterans suffer ... Read More
Warren Gumpel
Warren Gumpel Alternative Care Advocate at FHE Health Warren is an accomplished entrepreneur and film and television producer. He is Founder of Eighth Circuit Advisors, LLC, and the co-founder of The Ketamine Fund, a nonprofit organization focused on reducing suicide rates using ketamine. Under Warren’s ... Read More
Veteran Suicide: Stats Everyone Should Know
Have Vietnam veteran suicide rates gone up or down? Find out how veteran suicide rates compare and what we can do to help veterans in our latest report. It's only rarely talked about, but veteran — and not just Vietnam veteran — suicide is a growing problem in this country. It can also be better addressed with ... Read More
