Shatterproof FHE Health is a specialized addiction and mental health treatment program for first responders. Its treatments, therapies, and supports are designed to address the unique needs of the men and women, who routinely face crises, danger, and trauma in their job as public servants. What, specifically, sets ... Read More
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Victoria Riancho, M.Ed., RMHCI, CRC
Victoria Riancho, M.Ed., RMHCI, CRC Clinical Therapist Victoria Riancho is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Her other treatment modalities are Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, ... Read More
2025 Hope for Healing Undergraduate Winner: Recovery and Resilience After a Brain Tumor
She first knew something was wrong in February 2021. “One day, out of nowhere, my right hand suddenly felt paralyzed,” recalled 18-year-old Catalina Artuz, in an interview with FHE Health. She couldn’t “scroll through her phone, open a door, or even hold a fork properly at lunch.” “It was as if there was a ... Read More
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects mood, impulse control, and ability to interact with others. There are two types and a related disorder, cyclothymia, but they all involve the person experiencing cycles of hypomania (or mania in bipolar 1 disorder) and depression over time. In some cases, the ... Read More
Meet the 2025 Winners of the “Hope for Healing Scholarship”!
After eight impressive finalists were announced last week, our selection committee had the difficult task of choosing one undergraduate and one graduate winner of the “2025 Hope for Healing Scholarship.” They are Catalina Artuz (our undergraduate winner) and Kim Koger (our graduate winner). In the coming weeks, you’ll ... Read More
Depression and Addiction
Depression and addiction often occur together, and people can be left wondering, does one cause the other? Which one happens first? The truth is, they're closely related and it's possible for substance abuse to exacerbate depression, while people with depression often turn to substances to self-medicate. It's a complex ... Read More
Clearing Out Emotional Baggage
Our experiences shape how we respond to the world around us, and everyone -- to an extent -- carries memories and feelings from the past. But when the past feels like a burden holding you back, you may be dealing with "emotional baggage." When all you want is to move forward, understanding the impact of unresolved ... Read More
Meet Our 8 Finalists for the Hope for Healing Scholarship!
After a record number of applications — roughly 800 — eight finalists have been selected for our 2025 Hope for Healing Scholarship! Before we introduce you to each of them, here’s some fun trivia about this year’s applicant pool: 281 graduate-level students and 514 undergraduate students applied. Together, they ... Read More
