We all have startling thoughts from time to time. These thoughts may be grim and cover disturbing subjects that we wouldn’t want to bring up at the dinner table. While a fleeting thought about suicide is something that everyone has probably experienced at some point in their lives, more frequent thoughts about suicide are a...Read More
Learning that a family member or friend is hurting themselves can be a startling discovery, and you might not know what to do next. Should you confront the situation? Should you get outside help? Are you overacting? Here are some common reasons people self-harm and a guide on how to help them. If someone you...Read More
What happens after you leave an inpatient behavioral health facility? Does your treatment end the moment you leave the hospital or complete an addiction recovery program? With a continuum of care model, your support doesn’t end when you leave. Rather, you need continued professional support built into your discharge plan to help you continue pursuing...Read More
If you’ve never been in a mental hospital before, you might be afraid that it’s the stuff of movies. You may wonder if they’re a safe place to receive mental health treatment. In this blog, we’ll show you how beautiful, accommodating, and welcoming a mental hospital can be and why self-admission can be beneficial. Are...Read More
Getting diagnosed with a mental illness is only the start of the journey. Learning how to cope with a mental illness involves learning practical life skills that can help with your relationships, work, social skills, interpersonal skills, and everyday tasks. Here’s an overview of life skills training and how it helps adults with chronic mental...Read More
If you or a loved one is asking, “Why am I hallucinating?” you need answers as soon as possible. The onset of hallucinations can be very frightening and potentially dangerous. Unless you know the cause, you do not know whether it is a mental health disorder, a physical condition, or the effects of drug use....Read More
An intervention can be the first step in a loved one’s path to recovery with mental hospitals in Cleveland if they are suffering from addiction. Mental health and addiction disorders frequently coexist, and addressing one without the other can make recovery hard. An intervention will not only assist a loved one recover from a mental...Read More
If you’ve decided that you need the services of an inpatient mental health facility in Ohio, then the only thing left to do is to decide where to get help. And that’s a big decision, since there are many different ways that Ohio mental health facilities help people improve their mental health. That’s why today,...Read More
The COVID-19 epidemic has affected nearly every aspect of life, perhaps most especially mental health. As a result, many Ohioans have experienced a depression spike following the lockdowns. During the peak of the pandemic, when quarantines were in full effect, four in 10 adults in the United States reported symptoms of quarantine depression, with Ohio...Read More
“Upper drugs” is a term that refers to substances that stimulate the brain and body. Also called stimulants or speed, the effects of these drugs speed up the central nervous system (CNS). Upper drugs come in legal and illegal forms, both of which have increased in use in recent years. Learn more about uppers, why...Read More
