Mental Health

Recovery is an ongoing process that doesn’t end once you leave your rehabilitation program. Even after you’ve completed your inpatient or outpatient treatment, you’ll undergo the journey of recovery.

Recovery is not an easy journey to undertake. It’s a long road with many uphill stretches, and the view from the starting line can feel daunting. To many people struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD), taking the first step on the path to healing may seem more challenging than remaining in the throes of addiction.

A person with dual diagnosis, also known as a co-occurring disorder, has both a mental illness and a substance use disorder (SUD). Dual diagnosis care specializes in treating both the mental condition and the SUD at the same time.

Detoxification (detox) is the first step in recovery for anyone with a substance use disorder (SUD). It’s the physical act of weaning yourself off of your bonded substance. Many treatment centers offer detox programs to support you through the difficult process.

Mental health advocates around the United States observe October as Emotional Wellness Month. While it’s not a federally designated event, it’s a chance for everyone to acknowledge how vital mental and emotional health is and to invest in their own.

Finding proper mental health care when and where you need it can be challenging. Those challenges increase if you’re a member of a minority group.

The barriers that prevent access to mental healthcare disproportionately affect minorities. People of color, low-income households, and LGBTQ+ individuals often go without the treatment they need.

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This effort, spearheaded by Mental Health America, seeks to raise awareness around the mental health experiences of BIPOC communities.

Substance abuse is a widespread issue among teens and adults in the US, but the problem is especially pronounced in the LGBTQ community. The social stigma, discrimination, mental illness, and other stressors that members of this community experience can greatly increase the risk of developing a substance abuse disorder.

While many people know of the dangers of both eating disorders and substance addiction, not many are aware of the link between the two mental illnesses. Research has found that nearly 50% of people struggling with an eating disorder are also struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, which is five times higher than the rate of the general population.