Pregnant & Parenting Women’s Program Opening Ceremony
Join us Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 4-6pm, 2924 Falk Rd, Vancouver, WA, as we celebrate the opening of this new inpatient facility for mom’s struggling with substance use disorder. Mom’s can bring up to two children, who are under the age of 5, with them for up to 6
Six Different Manifestations of Depression
Although depression is a common diagnosis, it is a very complicated disorder. The single word “depression” can refer to a variety of different manifestations of the same disorder. There are many different ways that people might express depression and the diagnoses changes dep
How to Befriend Stress. Part 3: Choosing the difficult, but more purposeful life
In Part 1 of this series on befriending stress, I described the “fight or flight” response to stressful situations. In Part 2, new approaches and attitudes towards stress were encouraged to recruit our stress response to be on our team, rather than working against it. In Part
Purchase Tickets Now!
Thursday, October 4, 2018 7:30 – 9:00 am Rotary Log Pavilion Aberdeen, WA Tickets are now available for online purchase.
Immunization Awareness
The immunization debate has been coming to the forefront of public conversation for several times over the last decade. August is known as the national immunization awareness month, to spread awareness of the importance of vaccines among the general population. Vaccinations are a
How to Befriend Stress: How our attitudes toward stress change everything
Part 2: How our attitudes towards stress change everything When people experience stressful events on a more regular basis, the body may begin to recognize this high cortisol level as a baseline, causing cortisol release to persist even when there is no real threat present. This
Tips to Boost Happiness that Will Contribute to Good Mental Health
In our busy lives, it can be hard for us to achieve happiness in our day-to-day lives while maintaining a successful career, our relationships, or family. However, there are several small things that people can do everyday in order to boost their happiness. A lot of the tips that
How to Befriend Stress Part 1: How do we respond to stress?
One day, I came across a Ted Ex video created by Dr. Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist at Stanford University who promotes healthy attitudes towards one’s own mental and emotional well being. The video was titled “How to Make Stress Your Friend”, and
Lifeline Connections Offers Problem Gambling Services
Problem gambling is one of the fastest growing behavior disorders in the nation. The condition dramatically impacts the individual and those who surround them. Family, employers, and friends can be drawn into a spiral of denial, deceit and financial ruin. Lifeline Connections is
