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Jennifer F. O’Connor, LCSW & Jenn Attaquin, LPC With mental health education and the use of mental health language becoming more mainstream in today’s society and across social media, the true meaning of Bipolar Disorder and its symptoms is still a great unknown...

I always wanted a career that would help people. As a child, my dream was to be a doctor. I wanted to learn how to eradicate ailment and increase joy. Suffering disturbed me at an age before I was exposed to an understanding of true pain. This naiveté shattered during...

When someone we love is battling addiction, the impact on our life can be immeasurable. An approach to treating an addicted person that includes family education and support is a pathway to full family healing—a goal we can all get behind. Utilizing evidence-based...

For those entering their first summer in recovery this time of year brings about challenges that are not necessarily unique, but require attention. Picnics, time spent poolside, summer vacations, weddings, and even yard work are some of the items that fill our...

The summertime is known for vacations, family gatherings, warm weather and just feeling happy overall; at least that can often be our expectation. The “blues” can happen to anyone anytime and is quite normal – even in the summertime known for fun. The “summer blues”...

Most of us have experienced anxiety. The stress of a long workday; some unexpected life event; rumination over a conflict in a relationship; or basic “fight or flight” responses to external stimuli. For some folks anxiety can be crippling. A simple feeling of...

Alcohol has been around forever. Its use is part of the fabric of many in America. It’s been called “The Social Lubricant” or “Liquid Courage” for as long as can be remembered. People use alcohol for many reasons but most agree that alcohol’s effects on the brain – to...