A study by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) covering alcohol-related deaths from 2015-2019 shows it’s the cause of one in five deaths… Read On »

Making amends with family is an important part of the recovery process. In fact, two of the 12 Steps (8 and 9) are specifically about… Read On »

John Dyben, DHSc | Chief Clinical Officer, Origins Behavioral HealthCare A downloadable PDF of the white paper is available here. A Preliminary Examination of the Efficacy… Read On »

Common opioid withdrawal symptoms include milder ones, such as body aches, sweating, and restlessness, and more serious ones, including fever, hallucinations, and seizures. These symptoms… Read On »

Trauma and addiction are directly linked and can begin as early as childhood and adolescence. Unresolved trauma can impact a person for life and contribute… Read On »

Living with a person with any significant mental health issue is demanding and living with a spouse or partner with bipolar disorder can be incredibly… Read On »

Any step to get mental health needs met is important. However, you may not know when moving from a weekly therapy session to a more… Read On »

A cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that young women with a history of suicide attempts were more likely to develop substance use disorders… Read On »

On August 31, the U.S. will join more than 40 other nations to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. Drug users in North America contribute significantly… Read On »

By Fionn D.  Sometimes I think adults conveniently forget what it was like to be a child. When it comes to problems at home, they… Read On »