by Aspire | Mar 12, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
Dual diagnosis, or comorbidity, is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Since addiction to drugs or alcohol is a mental illness, it is considered a dual diagnosis, or a diagnosis of two mental disorders that... 
by Aspire | Feb 15, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Adolescents, Aspire
Teen drug addiction has declined among youth over the last two decades. According to the Monitoring the Future Survey conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, other than marijuana, drug use among 12th graders has declined by 30% over the past five years.... 
by Aspire | Feb 5, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Aspire
As humans, we are creatures of habit. We all have the same physical needs- to eat, to sleep, etc. However, our habits develop differently based on our actions. The actions we take on a daily basis become habits, and those habits become ingrained. Our brains allow us... 
by Aspire | Jan 21, 2020 | Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
First Responders are the first ones to report on scene to assist in dangerous and difficult situations to provide physical and emotional support to the public. While communities rely on these police officers, fire fighters, and emergency medical services personnel to... 
by Aspire | Jan 9, 2020 | Adolescents, Aspire
Social media is a major part of the life of most teens. According to Pew Internet and American Life Project, 81 percent of teens are using social media and have an average of 400 “friends” they communicate with through the internet. Add in the prevalence of young... 
by Aspire | Dec 19, 2019 | Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
Many people look forward to the holidays and are excited about all the festivities celebrating the season. Others struggle with the “holiday blues” and go through bouts of seasonal depression. Aspire Counseling Services wants to help you understand the causes behind...