Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world, and it doesn’t come with a handbook. So, when your once-chatty child becomes uncharacteristically quiet or your teen suddenly begins lashing out, you might feel lost. You might wonder: Is this just a phase, or is something more serious going on? It’s not always easy…
Anuvia is now partnering with Black Mountain Home to provide mental health and substance use counseling to children, adolescents, and young adults who are served by Black Mountain Home, as well as adults who are connected with BMH as parents, foster parents, and others. Anuvia will also soon be offering family-strengthening programs to families who…
Alcohol use disorder (or AUD) describes a pattern of uncontrollable alcohol use that interferes with your daily life, leads to preoccupation with alcohol, or causes problems with the law, your health, and your relationships. Unhealthy alcohol use is far broader, and can include any alcohol use that puts your health or safety at risk (including…
Opioid abuse is a public health crisis that has touched most American families in some way. Around 10 million people misuse prescription opioids every year, and in 2020, nearly three in every four overdose deaths in the U.S. involved opioids. While these statistics are staggering, recovery is possible. Many people who once struggled with opioid…
You may be suffering from clinical depression if you: This condition can affect your appetite, your ability to get restful sleep, and even your ability to think clearly—all reasons it’s important to seek help as soon as you can. In this article, we discuss the ins and outs of this mental health condition, the importance…
Many college and university students don’t realize that there are resources to help them with substance abuse: A recent study looking at non-prescription drug abuse among college students found that only “51.4% of students were aware of resources, either on or off campus, that help with prescription drug safety.”1 Another study found that “only 4%…
Drug and alcohol use rates among adolescents and young adults vary from year to year, but research shows that substance use remains a significant problem for this age group. Teens also tend to minimize the risks of substance use, putting them at greater risk for abusing drugs and alcohol. After reading this blog, you should…
