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I recently had the good fortune to have an op-ed published in our local newspaper, the San Diego Union Tribune on August 29 (about the relationship between Covid-19 and Mental Health). In the [...]

Opinion OPINION | December 23, 2020 Dena Southerlan Valley Voice The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, at least that is what we are told anyway. The reality is the holidays, [...]

In the roughly eight years since she left treatment for alcohol-use disorder, Amy Durham has been to countless recovery group meetings. At first, she went every day, before gradually scaling back [...]

It’s hard to express what your scholarship has done for me during the pandemic which led me to a relapse I never thought possible.  I hit bottom. I felt beyond help physically, mentally and [...]

Thank you so much for providing free family therapy sessions.  These one-on-one therapy sessions have helped me immensely and helped me understand how best to help my loved one. I also want to [...]

A Three Year Journey and the 40+ Angels Who Helped Us It was a perfect July day when my brother phoned with a jarring warning that things were going to change. His speech was difficult to [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said last month it will now require makers of benzodiazepines to outline the risks of abuse, addiction, physical dependence and withdrawal on the [...]

December 2, 20202:18 PM ET BILL CHAPPELL A worker picks Cannabis inside a greenhouse on Nov. 10, in Kasese, Uganda. Uganda is one of several African countries looking to produce medical cannabis [...]

Holidays are occasions for fun and celebration, and alcohol plays a big role in the festivities. But a combination of good cheer and abundant alcohol can take the fun too far, and the long [...]

Michelle McGinnis, LCSW December 1, 2020  By following public health models rolled out in Portugal, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, Oregon is spearheading a new attempt to improve the ongoing [...]