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Looking Back at Your Year of Progress: Practicing Positive Reflection
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As the year draws to a close, it is important that we look back and reflect on the progress we have made.
So long as you are making continual steps in a positive, healthy direction, you are making progress.
Connections Group Helps Teen Girls with Anxiety and Depression
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Connections Group Helps Teen Girls with Anxiety and Depression Girls experiencing anxiety or depression may benefit...
Tips for Talking to a Reluctant Family Member About Therapy
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When someone you care about is struggling, there is nothing you wouldn’t do to help stop their suffering.
Substance Use and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions
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A substance use disorder (SUD) is a mental condition that causes sufferers to struggle to control their use of legal or illegal drugs and substances, like alcohol or prescription medication.
What is a Substance Use Disorder (SUD)?
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Nearly every American alive today has been affected by a Substance Use Disorder (SUD), but many of them might not know it.
Stories of Resilience & Success
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Emma's Story Emma is a 17-year-old female who attends Sycamore Schools. She was referred due to a history of...