Spirituality can play a positive role in recovery. For a deeper exploration of how—including a discussion of what spirituality is and its application for people with addiction, depression, and other mental disorders—we recently asked Dr. Sachi Ananda to share her insights. As the director of “Shatterproof FHE Health” ... Read More
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Six Reasons to Consider Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Now
The rapid spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. and around the world has sadly forced many businesses, civic organizations, and community providers to shut their doors and cease operating indefinitely. For many of us, life as we know it has hit a “pause” button that we did not know existed. Here at FHE Health, ... Read More
Brain Training & Neurofeedback – Improving Mental Performance
Is it the latest craze or real science? So goes the conversation about brain training and neurofeedback. Naturally, people want to know whether new technologies that reportedly "retrain" the brain for peak performance are medically legit or just one more money-making ruse; and, the answer to that query turns out to be ... Read More
Mental Health: Eating Disorders
For most people around the world, eating is enjoyable as well as necessary for survival. For others, however, it's the source of deep emotional wounds. For around 2% of American adults, eating disorders dominate the normally pleasurable experience of a good meal. Eating disorders come in numerous forms but are ... Read More
Overcoming the Stigma of Therapy
Understanding the complicated relationship between addiction and mental illness has been a debatable topic for quite some time. In fact, many people refuse to correlate the two and view addiction and even mental illness as an “excuse” for moral failing and lack of “willpower.” Let me give a little firsthand experience ... Read More
Understanding Social Anxiety Disorder
Is social anxiety a mental illness? Most people get uncomfortable when they meet someone new or when they have to stand in front of a group and say something. For others, a debilitating feeling of panic rushes over them when they're engaged in any type of social activity. This could be a social anxiety disorder, once ... Read More
How Technology Can Improve Mental Health
For many years, conversations about technology centered around entertainment. It’s not uncommon to hear people talk about too much TV or internet time causing attention disorders and unhealthy bodies due to lack of exercise. Yet, technology is improving mental health. In many ways, we are seeing health breakthroughs ... Read More
Ric Jorge – First Responder-Therapist
Director of Sober Skills Program Ric Jorge is a 29-year veteran of the fire service, with more than seven years’ experience in the mental health field. Mr. Jorge provides counseling and therapy to patients in FHE Health's “Shatterproof” program, a specialized treatment track for first responders. Mr. Jorge ... Read More
