After another very competitive round of applications, we are excited to introduce you to the five graduate finalists for the 2022 “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” (Meet the undergraduate finalists here.) Each year, our scholarship committee meets to decide who, from among hundreds of applicants nationwide, shows the ... Read More
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Meet The 2022 Undergraduate Finalists for the “Hope for Healing Scholarship”
We are excited to announce this year’s five undergraduate finalists for our annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” The annual initiative seeks to award two exceptional students in the field of mental and behavioral health (one undergraduate and one graduate) with a $5000 grant to support their studies. Now in its ... Read More
PTSD at Work: Which Jobs Have More of It
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop after a person experiences a traumatic event that causes injury or leaves them feeling endangered, frightened, or stressed. Traumatic events cause anxiety, disturbing thoughts, trouble sleeping, flashbacks, and difficulty with relationships. Individuals may also develop ... Read More
Dangers of Benzo Detox
Benzodiazepines, often called benzos, are a type of highly addictive drug. Doctors prescribe them for the treatment of insomnia because they work to calm a person. They can also have a sedative effect, making them ideal for a person seeking to treat anxiety or high stress levels. Many people try to stop using benzos ... Read More
Spiritual Affirmations and Mantras for Recovery
When you're battling addiction and on the road to recovery, anything that builds your self-confidence and helps you take that next step is important. One of the ways you can do this is by using healing affirmations and mantras daily to build and strengthen your mental health and confidence. By repeating positive ... Read More
How I Navigate My PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a tricky beast. While the diagnostic symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, emotional and physical reactions to triggers, avoidance, increased negative impacts, and sometimes dissociative occurrences are across the board, from what I have seen, navigating PTSD and its impacts are ... Read More
PTSD Statistics
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a highly prevalent condition in the United States and worldwide. It also has unique links to substance abuse and addiction — trauma forces people to find a coping method. Also, people who come from communities or homes where drug and alcohol abuse is common are more likely to ... Read More
How To Talk to Someone About Their Drinking Problem
When someone you know or love has a drinking problem, talking to them about your concerns can be a hard but necessary first step on the path toward recovery. The following pointers may help, starting with some good reasons to talk with an individual about their drinking problem in the first place. Why Talk to an ... Read More