New Roads Women’s WoRTH program was launched for women who struggle with borderline personality disorder. The biggest challenge patients suffer with due to their diagnosis, and the issue WoRTH strives to address, is suicidal ideation and non-suicidal self...
Mental illness affects every gender, but it’s often overlooked when it comes to men. Usually stereotyped as a weakness if they are struggling with it, or never taken seriously. The result of this leads to men struggling with mental illness having a hard time speaking...
When understanding dual diagnosis between alcoholism and bipolar disorder, one must understand how they coexist. Saying that, almost 50% of those suffering with alcoholism are also suffering with a co-existing mental illness. When looking at alcoholism, it’s...
Daniel Henderson took his first drink at 13, he became an alcoholic at age 16, and by age 22 he was homeless and sleeping under a bridge. The road to recovery for Daniel wasn’t easy, but it was possible. Here’s how he achieved a new, successful life of sobriety, with...
The stigma around mental health can sometimes make those struggling feel even more alone. When depicting the right mental health treatment center for a loved one, you want to find a supportive and nurturing environment. That could mean many different things depending...
Everyone deals with stress and hard times differently. How you respond to these situations can depend on a number of things. Those who are already struggling with mental health, or self harm could have an even more difficult time coping. During this time of the...
