A New Place to Heal: Scottsdale Eating Disorder Program Built Just for Teens

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Zimmerman has worked at Meadows for nearly a decade, specializing in young adults. Submitted photo   The Need for Disordered…

Spotlight on I AM Teen Strong

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What was the A-HA moment that led to the creation of I AM Teen Strong? In 2017, I found myself…

It’s August! Back to School and Family Fun Month!

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Host a dinner party or have a movie night  in your own backyard. " Back to School: This month is…

How tribal support programs help Indigenous communities overcome mental health disparities

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A key component of the tribal program is peer support services, where individuals in recovery are guided by fellow tribal…

Overdose prevention solutions exist – let’s use them.

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Every August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) brings a global community together to take action on overdose.  It is…

The Power of Sound Healing

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Sound healing is an ancient practice that’s been used in cultures all over the world—from Indigenous drumming to Tibetan singing…

What Goes Up Must Come Down: A Way of Thinking About Trauma Dysregulation

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We live in a trauma-saturated world. Just turn on the evening news and you’ll see violence, disaster, and suffering. It’s…

A Breathalyzer for Your Brain?

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Getting Cooperation The main issue with drug testing can be getting the cooperation of the test-taker. Probation officers possibly have…

Dual Diagnosis: When Mental Health and Addiction Collide

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Understanding the complex relationship between mental health and substance use is essential, particularly when these issues occur simultaneously. This situation,…

Song Realization: Falling in Love as a Glimpse of Higher Consciousness

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By Cary Bayer Love songs from Broadway and Hollywood musicals speak of the intoxicating freshness of falling in love in…

In the Heart of Phoenix, a Recovery Movement Rises — One Game at a Time

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"The Phoenix is a nationwide recovery organization that approaches the challenges of recovery through addressing physical health and well-being."   …

A Light in the Darkness: Chaplaincy and Healing at Aurora Behavioral Health

1 year ago

Aura and Aurora—two words often mistaken for one another—share more than just a few letters. Aura refers to the subtle…

Publisher’s Note: Keeping Recovery Real

1 year ago

Keeping Recovery Real  When I first stepped into “trying this sobriety thing”, it did not feel like freedom during the…