by Aspire | Apr 8, 2020 | Addiction and Substance Abuse, Aspire, Behavioral Health
The coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) is extremely stressful for everyone. The fear and anxiety caused by the unknown outcomes can be overwhelming, so learning to cope with the stress is essential. Everyone is having to change their lifestyle with the “stay at...
by Aspire | Mar 26, 2020 | Adolescents, Adults, Aspire, Behavioral Health
There is a strong link between the benefits of social connections and good mental health. Research has shown that people with strong social connections have lower rates of anxiety and depression, increased self-esteem, greater empathy, and more trusting and...
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...
