Category Archive For "Mental Health"
A Mother’s Addiction Struggles, Triumphs, and Life Remade
I have a clean date of July 15, 2018—on that day, I was picked up on a warrant and had just found out I was 8 weeks pregnant with my youngest daughter. I had relapsed after 5 years clean and sat in Lancaster County Prison, facing addiction while pregnant, homeless, and with my 2 oldest …
Use These Mental Health Improvement Tips to Prioritize Self-Care in 2024
If you’re looking to improve your emotional wellness and self-care in the new year, the mental health improvement tips offered in this article will help. Like most of us, you’ve probably been letting your own mental well-being take a back burner to other priorities like pursuing a career, raising a family, and taking care of …
Veterans Recovery Program for Mental Health & Substance Use
Veterans make great personal sacrifices that are difficult for civilians to truly comprehend. They spend long stretches of time separated from the ones they love doing dangerous, difficult work in service to our country. And those sacrifices can lead to lingering issues with mental health, PTSD, substance use, and other difficulties. Many veterans find it …
How to Support Your Mental Health During Recovery
Recovery is a tenuous time, and it’s normal to feel stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed as you move through the process. This is true even for those who aren’t dealing with a co-occurring disorder like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), though a dual diagnosis can certainly make things more complicated. For your own well-being, it’s …
National Recovery Month: Celebrating Successes in Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery This September
We spend a lot of time focused on the struggles that come along with mental health and substance use disorders, but during National Recovery Month, we’re taking a different approach and recognizing and honoring those who have come through on the other side. At Retreat Behavioral Health, we see firsthand just how difficult it can …
