Matthew Perry Did Himself In?
For kids who seek an out-of-body experience with the anesthetic ketamine used for pain, surgery, and tranquilizing animals, look no further than Matthew Perry’s death at age fifty-four as an…
Read MoreSeptember is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the United States. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and…
Read MoreLooking in the Rear View Mirror of My Son’s Addiction
Since your child was born, you have tried to be a “good-enough” parent. This obligation, skill set includes comforting and reducing his “boo-boos” to lessen the hurt. When the child…
Read More“People, Places, and Things” to Avoid During the Holidays
Families will be reuniting for the holidays soon. How will it be different after the Covoid pandemic? No longer isolated, how will this family time be different from last year?…
Read MoreGetting the Best Treatment? Not if your child Feels Stigmatized
Parents want the best treatment for their children who have substance abuse disorders yet only 18% of those who misuse drugs, including alcohol, receive treatment for their addiction, according to…
Read MoreMusic Not Glamorizing Drugs Now?
Once upon a time, musicians glamorized drugs. Janis Joplin, in the late 60’s, would appear on stage at The Fillmore East in lower Manhattan with a “Southern Comfort” bottle. I…
Read MoreHow To Evaluate An Addiction Treatment Program
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA), approximation in 2017, at least 20 to 23 million Americans age 12 or older needed treatment for substance abuse…
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Week: October 4-10, 2020
Just as substance abuse disorder affects millions of Americans and their families, so does mental illness, and the two are connected. Mental Health Awareness Week will help educate, support, so…
Read More