Retreat Behavioral Health to Host Behind the Badge: A Candid Discussion about Mental Health in Law Enforcement During National Police Week
Members of law enforcement to have an honest and open conversation about the mental health challenges of the field NEW HAVEN, CT— So many of us are struggling with taking care of our mental health during these challenging times and police officers are not immune. According to the Ruderman Family Foundation, police officers are more …
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Make Mental Health Month a Priority This May
We can always use a reminder to prioritize our mental health and this May, annually recognized as Mental Health Month, we want to help you do just that. Mental Health Month, also known as Mental Health Awareness Month, was established in 1949 as a way to increase awareness about mental health conditions and highlight just …
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Helpful Tips to Reduce Your Stress Levels During Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity for everyone to revisit and reprioritize healthy and productive stress relief strategies. Stress is incredibly common throughout the U.S. and around the world. According to the American Psychological Association’s Stress in America 2020 report, two in three adults (67%) say that they’ve experienced significant stress over …
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What is Alcohol Awareness Month?
There are big benefits to educating and spreading awareness about alcohol use and abuse, and Alcohol Awareness Month, recognized every April since 1987, is a great opportunity to get the word out. Alcohol Awareness Month was founded by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) with the original purpose of sharing information on …
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What to Know About Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
The last week in March is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW), and it’s a great time to update the teens in your life—and yourself—about drug and alcohol use and abuse. National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, launched in 2010, is an annual event founded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) as …
