How is your year going so far?
January gives us time and space to pause, reflect on where we’ve been, and look forward to where we want to go.
Holding Hope
One client, Beth, came to Insight Counseling Centers referred by a good friend who saw that she was struggling with depression. Beth had been on medication that seemed to no longer be working. Her history with depression included suicide attempts many years earlier while experiencing post-partum depression after the birth of her first child.
Guardians’ Guide to Teen Substance Use Prevention
Drug abuse and addiction is preventable. Teachers, parents, and health care providers have major roles in educating young people and prevention. Let’s take a few minutes to review Substance Abuse and Prevention together.
Suicide Prevention Starts with a Conversation
Nationally, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death claiming approximately 41,149 lives per year across all ages. These numbers are devastating not only because of their enormity, but because of the fact that suicide is preventable. We can all do something to stop these numbers from rising, and it starts with education -- learning what to watch for, listen for, and knowing how/where to get help. We have to “know” before we can act.