“Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.” – redribbonweek.org You may think this is Read More …

It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week! With over 200 classified forms of mental illness, it seems like we mostly focus on depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. Since this week is all about raising awareness, I thought we could talk about a Read More …

Let me just get one thing off my chest: JAIL IS NOT THE PLACE FOR A DRUG ADDICT AND THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN. There, I said it. Do you want to know why I feel this way? Because 95% of Read More …

I was 12 years old when my brother died in a vehicle accident. He was a little over a month away from turning 22. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him, and the person he would Read More …

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. So let’s talk about that. How do we prevent suicide? Let’s start with the basics, and then let me tell you what I have learned that may be a better approach. Let’s get started…. Read More …

                Approximately 25% of 13- to 18-year-olds have an anxiety disorder. Just under 6% have a severe anxiety disorder. Anxiety. Sometimes I feel like this word gets thrown around quite a bit because Read More …

Let me tell you about my high school experience and bullying…                   This is me in high school, circa 2003 or 2004. That means I was a freshman or sophomore at the Read More …

Part of the appeal of this internship was having an opportunity to learn more about addiction, and how to help and educate people. My sister is a drug addict, and has been for the better part of nearly two decades. Read More …

Sometimes it seems like there isn’t a day that goes by without the news of an overdose. That someone has lost their battle with addiction or has lost their battle with a mental health issue. Add that to the overwhelming Read More …