Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day are behind us now. Hopefully, you had the opportunity to help shine a light on the topic and will continue to do so moving forward. A couple of weeks ago, we shared that COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental well-being; we must keep spreading the message that… Continue reading Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
Last month, millions of Americans acknowledged significant public health observances—National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Both September events shine a light on mental illness and behavioral health disorders. When people do not receive the help they need or don’t feel safe asking for assistance, the risks are high. As we pointed out in previous… Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week
Recovery Month 2020: Celebrating Connections
At Pacific Shores, we hope you have found time to help raise awareness about suicide prevention. You may remember some of the suggestions we provided earlier in the month, such as posting infographics on social media. Spreading the message about suicide prevention is essential in the effort to reduce premature deaths and encourage people to… Continue reading Recovery Month 2020: Celebrating Connections
Mental Health Month 2020: “You Are Not Alone”
Mental health is a topic on the minds of millions of Americans of late, the result of the global pandemic. Countless people across the world are struggling with anxiety, depression, and uncertainty. Fortunately, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA) use the… Continue reading Mental Health Month 2020: “You Are Not Alone”
Depression: Co-Occurring Mental Illness
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is behind us, but the effort to educate Americans about mental health continues. October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month. While we do not treat depression exclusively at Pacific Shores Recovery, many of our clients contend with co-occurring depressive disorders. Depression and addiction go hand in hand quite often.… Continue reading Depression: Co-Occurring Mental Illness
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019
The first full week of October is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). The observance was established in 1990 by the U.S. Congress in recognition of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) efforts to educate and increase public awareness about mental health disorders. Much like Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI encourages Americans to help people… Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week 2019
Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Recovery Month, but it is also Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The two observances dovetail nicely; many people who struggle with addiction and mental illness become victims of suicide. Any person who is in the grips of despair is at risk of suicidal ideations. Mental and behavioral health disorders bring men and women… Continue reading Mental Illness: Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Mental Health Services Receive Funding
People who do not receive help for mental health disorders are at considerable risk. Such individuals are likely to engage in behaviors that can further complicate their lives. Men and women who struggle with disorders like depression are significantly more prone to engage in hazardous drug and alcohol use and commit acts of self-harm. The… Continue reading Mental Health Services Receive Funding
Recovery Requires Continued Action
Doing something for your addiction recovery every day is essential. That is something that people who seek treatment learn after detoxification concludes. Those who are affected by alcohol and substance use disorder have to remind themselves that progress is lost without continued effort. Unlike many illnesses, mental and behavioral health conditions can only be managed.… Continue reading Recovery Requires Continued Action
PTSD Awareness Month: Treatment Works
Most people who experience significant forms of trauma will recover from it eventually. Unfortunately, that will not be the case for millions of others; in such instances, the shock will linger. It is crucial that people who are bogged down by the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) seek help. PTSD will impact the lives… Continue reading PTSD Awareness Month: Treatment Works