Help: My Teen is Struggling with their Mental Health and Addiction Addiction Treatment, Adolescent Issues, Mental HealthBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 29, 2020As you navigate helping your teen struggling with mental health and/or addiction, you may be wondering what your role is in your child’s healing and growth process and wrestling with how to support them best. Whether they are dealing with the everyday drama of teenage life, or are struggling with addiction or other mental health…
Choosing Intentions Over Resolutions This Year UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 29, 2020What a wild ride 2020 has been. The anxious energy is almost palpable at this point, and many of us are waiting to take that collective sigh of relief when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. Because as we all know, 2020 will surely go down in history as the infamous year…
Is Your Mental Health Being a Grinch This Holiday Season? UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 16, 2020By Kelli Falconberry Your mental health has always mattered, but this year has put a real emphasis on taking care of ourselves as we navigate, well, everything that has happened since March 2020. And now, ready or not, here they are, the holidays are upon us to throw a little gingerbread spice on our…
What Your Struggling Teen Needs to Hear Right Now UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 15, 2020If you’re struggling with your teen, you are not alone. This time in your child’s life challenges the emotional resources of even the most well-functioning families. You may have been able to handle things with your teen until this point, but now you may wonder, does my teen need adolescent addiction treatment? Understanding a teenager’s…
Where to Give this Giving Tuesday UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 1, 2020 You know that good feeling you get when you give to others? Whether you give time, talent or money to help others, you can’t help but feel good. Recent studies show that generosity actually helps to improve your mental and physical health! In the year 2020, it seems we could all benefit from…
What Does Their Addiction Say About Me? UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 25, 2020Watching someone you love struggle with addiction, day in and day out, can be incredibly heartbreaking and discouraging. Even when they have been to drug and alcohol rehab, worrying about their potential for relapse is enough to keep you up at night. Besides feeling helpless, you may also feel angry, frustrated, disappointed, and sad, all…
COVID-19 Impact on Depression This Season Depression, Mental HealthBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 19, 2020COVID-19 has left us feeling exhausted and isolated, giving way to depression and anxiety breaking records this year. As the holidays approach and we hit the 10-month mark of living in a global pandemic, many feel the collective dread this season will bring. Whether you battle depression all year long or only during the winter…
Practicing Gratitude in Sobriety Addiction Recovery, RecoveryBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 13, 2020 The human brain has a natural tendency to focus on negativity. It’s so second nature to us that there’s even a name for it, negativity bias. It can affect everything from our anxiety levels to our relationships. Negative thought patterns are not helpful or hopeful for anyone. Still, for someone in recovery, it may…
When There’s Addiction In Your Family UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 12, 2020As dependence on alcohol and drugs is our most serious national public health problem, it’s likely that you know someone who has fallen into the trap of addiction or needed treatment. Whether this person is a friend, an uncle, a daughter or a parent, it is no easier watching this disease wreak havoc on their…
Promises Scholarship Winner UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 2, 2020Promises Behavioral Health is proud to announce Veronica R. as the winner of the Fall 2020 scholarship! The scholarship’s purpose is to help support students who want to advance their studies and achievements academically. Through this opportunity, Promises hopes to give others the chance to shine in the world of recovery and show that you…
