Trauma and Substance Use
How are trauma and substance use connected? There is an incredibly strong link between trauma and substance use. Children who experience trauma are five times more likely to misuse substances, […]
Food and Mental Health: How They Affect Each Other
How does food and mental health affect each other? Food and mental health have a strong correlation. And for decades we’ve heard the old adage “you are what you eat” […]
5 Tips to Help Your Teen with Stress
How to Help Your Teen with Stress Even with summer break is upon us, many of our young community members still experience stress on a daily basis. Do you know […]
Do You Know What Juneteenth Is?
How did Juneteenth begin? Juneteenth began in Galveston, Texas in 1865 when federal troops took control of the state to ensure freedom for those held in slavery. Although the Emancipation […]
Outdoor Family Activities in SW Washington
What outdoor family activities in SW Washington can you find? With the end of school days away and minimal options for summer day camps many parents want to know what […]
Monique’s Recovery Journey
Monique’s Introduction to Her Recovery Journey My name is Monique and I am a recovering addict as well as an alcoholic. I am over weight from all of the booze […]
How to Talk to Your Teen about Substance Use
How do you talk to your teen about substance use? Some parents find serious conversations like how to talk to your teen about substance use awkward or uncomfortable so they […]
What is Transitional Housing for Women, Men & Families?
What is transitional housing? When people hear the question, what is transitional housing they may think of an Oxford style house or a recovery house. So then, what is transitional […]
Four Tips for Seasonal Allergies
Do you want tips for seasonal allergies? Do you experience the discomfort of seasonal allergies? So many of us ache for the sunshine and warm weather but loathe the itchy […]