Can I Have Your Attention Please?
It’s time again for my monthly competition for your attention and the competition is STIFF. There are so many messages coming at you from podcasts and TikToks and movies and...
Read MoreIt’s time again for my monthly competition for your attention and the competition is STIFF. There are so many messages coming at you from podcasts and TikToks and movies and...
Read MoreAugust is here…and so begins a new season of routines, back to school, shorter nights, and hopefully a cool down with the Arizona temperatures. Families tend to be busier during...
Read MoreThe Impact of Bullying on Adolescent Mental Health The act of bullying goes beyond the saying that “kids will be kids”. Research shows that bullying has serious and long-lasting negative...
Read MoreIn August, we observe National Wellness Month. It serves as a reminder to prioritize habits that support our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. While the message applies to everyone, it...
Read MoreLeadership doesn’t begin after graduation. It begins the moment a young person is given the opportunity to discover that her voice matters. Across Arizona, teen girls are growing up in...
Read More“The stage has simply gotten much bigger. It isn’t just theatre anymore.” The problem was much quieter than that. Somewhere along the way, applause slowly became affirmation. Achievement became identity....
Read MoreAugust has a way of inviting us back to the basics. Store shelves fill with school supplies, calendars begin to fill, and families settle into new routines. Even for those...
Read MoreOn 12/24/17 I made the decision to stop drinking alcohol. Fourteen months earlier, our oldest son Seth was found dead in a hotel room. Needle in his arm. He’d run...
Read MoreUnderstanding the vision which drives Sanctuary Recovery Centers, must naturally begin with the story of the man who operates it. Characteristically of those in his position, he would rather talk...
Read MoreJuly is a month of fireworks, celebration, and reminders of the freedoms we cherish. As our nation marks its 250th birthday, many will gather to celebrate independence and opportunity. Yet...
Read MoreProducing this publication comes with some wonderful perks, especially getting out into the community and connecting with like-minded people in the behavioral health and addiction recovery field. At the core,...
Read MoreJuly 4, 1776-July 4, 2026— Happy Birthday, America! 250 years of freedom! This month America celebrates a very special milestone, and many cities across the country are going all out...
Read MoreWhether it’s nervousness before a big test, disappointment after not making the team, conflict with friends, or simply feeling bored and restless during summer break, our instinct is often to...
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