They come from the biggest, most diverse pool of applicants so far. The eight finalists for the 2024 FHE Health Hope for Healing Scholarship are an impressive bunch. You’ll get an introduction to each of them below, but first—some fun facts about this year’s applicants: There were over 650 applicants (226 graduate ... Read More
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How Small Daily Affirmations Help Mental Health: An Expert’s Take
Sometimes a relatively small tweak to your routine, when practiced daily over time, can make a positive, life-changing difference. Just ask Director of Alumni Services Joi Honer. She recently started a new program for alumni built on the same premise. In this case, the “small tweak” is a daily affirmation sent as a ... Read More
Overcoming Codependency in Relationships and Finding Independence
Codependency. This subject, in particular, invokes painful memories from not only my childhood but even well into my recovery. Long before I ever picked up a drink or a drug, codependency in relationships was a significant part of my story. In fact, codependent, toxic relationships were my solution - until they weren't ... Read More
FHE Featured on Podcasts
FHE Health experts featured across podcasts First Responder Families Podcast Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to podcasts! Welcome to the First Responder Families podcast sponsored by the Shatterproof Program at FHE Health, a nationally recognized specialty behavioral health ... Read More
The Power of Gratitude to Lift Your Mood: Thoughts from Long-Term Recovery
By now, the mental health benefits of gratitude have been extensively researched and are widely known. Less common, though, are those personal stories of gratitude—about how thankfulness has made a difference in the lives of real people. These stories help to answer questions like: What about gratitude can support ... Read More
Goodbye to Unhealthy Relationships: “Let the Trash Take Itself Out”
Your relationship should bring you joy, comfort and feelings of safety. The right partner will uplift you and challenge you to be a better version of yourself. But the wrong partner will do the opposite. An unhealthy relationship can pull you down, make you miserable and even trigger mental health problems. That's why ... Read More
How to Understand and Conquer Fears of Rejection
The fear of rejection is a common emotion, often fueled by a lack of confidence. It can impact all areas of your life, from your relationships at work to personal growth. Most people experience a degree of fear when placed in new situations, but for some, the fear of rejection impacts their quality of life. Whether ... Read More
How to Stop Falling for the Wrong Type of Person
Some of us may be more prone to it than others, but falling for the wrong type of person can be easy to do—and in the worst-case scenarios, downright traumatic. As it is, relationships are hard, and arguably more so in today’s world of online dating. People often misrepresent themselves on dating profiles, and ... Read More
