Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that can affect anyone who has been through a life threatening or emotionally disturbing experience. Part of the officially designated month for focusing on understanding PTSD, PTSD Awareness Day is June 27. Official Recognition PTSD Awareness Day came about as a result of a...
June is Men’s Health Month, with Men’s Health Week being celebrated from June 14 through June 20 this year. Although we usually think about physical health during this time, it’s important to focus on other areas as well. Addiction and mental health are also very important aspects of men’s...
Knowing that you are not alone can be a critical aspect of getting the help you need for mental illness or an addiction. During Mental Health Awareness Month, it is important to understand more about the connection between mental illness and addiction. For your mental and physical health, it...
When you have prescription drugs in your home that you no longer use or need, you may be wondering how to safely dispose of them. You don’t want others to get hold of the medications and misuse them. You also don’t want anyone else getting the information off the...
A year after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, the end may be in sight. Vaccines have been proven effective against the virus and are becoming available to virtually every adult in the US. For people who continue to struggle with the challenges of recovering from COVID-19 and addiction, there...
When someone in Austin is arrested for intoxication, they have typically been taken to jail. In 2018, a new center was established to help people sober up in a safe environment rather than having to spend the night in jail. Today, the Austin Sobering Center serves as an alternative...
It’s easy to think that people who have a substance use disorder should just get help to overcome their addiction. When you are the one going through the addiction, however, it can be a struggle to even admit that you need that help. There are many physical and mental...
The week of November 15-22 has been designated as National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. Organizers plan this annual program for people to “come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness.” The number of people experiencing hunger and homelessness is increasing across...
Veterans Day is observed on the 11th day of the 11th month, November 11, to commemorate the day that fighting ceased between the Allied nations and Germany at the end of World War I. Each year, we take the time to thank our veterans for their service and their...
The coronavirus pandemic has everyone naturally concerned about their health and safety. Different people, of course, react differently to the virus, its effects, and the new restrictions under which they are living now. In the time of an outbreak or any crisis, it is always better to prepare than...
