• Common Mental Health Disorders in College Students

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    Beginning college is a major milestone in life. The experience can be met with excitement, fear, nervousness, joy and bittersweet feelings. College can take you [...]

  • What to Know if Your Teen Is Prescribed Opioids

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    Prescription opioid abuse has gained a lot of attention in the media lately due to the national opioid epidemic. As a parent, you may be [...]

  • Creative Therapies for Life Stress: Tip of the Day

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    Stuck in a rut, down in the dumps or have low energy? You're not alone! We all feel that way from time to time as [...]

  • College Students and Mental Health Maintenance

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    College life is stressful for many, but it’s even harder when you are living with a mental health condition. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, [...]

  • Is It Safe to Enter Addiction Treatment During COVID-19?

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    COVID-19 has shut down non-essential businesses across the country, including some outpatient addiction treatment centers. However, addiction treatment is considered essential and life-sustaining in most [...]

  • How to Respond to Suicidal Thoughts

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    Reviewed by Jodi Jaspan, MS, LPC The following information may be triggering. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, call 911 or the National Suicide [...]

  • Healthy Ideas to Reduce Anxiety in Loneliness and Isolation: Tip of the Day

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    Dan Rodgers, Executive Director and Licensed Counselor for Onward Behavioral Health in eastern Pennsylvania, discusses three key coping skills to help reduce anxiety during isolation [...]

  • How to Cope with Anxiety Disorders During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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    Anxiety during the pandemic was, and still is, a hot topic. The fear and tension that came along with the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 [...]

  • How Telehealth Can Treat Addiction

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    Addiction recovery is a long-term effort that requires outside support. However, it can be hard to find the time to see a counselor or participate [...]

  • Online Therapy Vs. In-Person Therapy: What Are the Differences?

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    COVID-19 is causing additional stress and also forcing many people to stay in their homes. Given these circumstances, online therapy is becoming more popular. If [...]

  • What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Tip of the Day

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    Dr. Nedson Campbell, Medical Director of High Focus Centers PA in eastern Pennsylvania, discusses different causes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. PTSD symptoms include [...]

  • How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus

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    With everything that is happening during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s normal for children to feel anxious. Routines have been disrupted, people are being asked to [...]