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National Recovery Month: Celebrating Successes in Mental Health & Substance Use Recovery
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, we see firsthand just how difficult it can be to …
Reducing Stigma on International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day – a global event dedicated to increasing education on the realities of drug overdoses and reducing the stigma of substance use disorder. It is also the kick-off to National Recovery Month, which takes place every year in September. There were nearly 92,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in …
Managing PTSD And Paying It Forward This Holiday Season: How Giving Can Transform Your Mental Health with Karmai Alexander
by Hadassa Delhomme Growing up in a Muslim household, the holiday season was never a strong point of interest for young Karmai Alexander. While she was on active duty in the military, she admitted being the first to volunteer to work the winter holidays. Although she did not celebrate the traditional holidays like Christmas and …
Practicing Gratitude This Upcoming Holiday Season
The holiday season is quickly approaching. It can be a time for family, traditions, and celebrations but it can also be a time of increased stress. Expectations of ourselves and others can result in increased anxiety and feeling downright overwhelmed. During this holiday season, we can practice thankfulness or gratitude to alleviate some of the …
