• People talking to therapist at aa group therapy meeting, sharing addiction problems. Multi ethnic patients having discussion about alcohol issues with specialist at support session program.

    Addressing the Rising Tide of Addiction in Pennsylvania: How High Focus Centers Can Help

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    Pennsylvania in 2023: A State Grappling with a Growing Addiction Crisis In 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a concerning rise in addiction rates, reflecting a broader national [...]

  • Rehab After Work and The Light Program Rebrand to Become High Focus Centers

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    EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA-BASED TREATMENT PROVIDERS REHAB AFTER WORK AND THE LIGHT PROGRAM REBRAND TO BECOME HIGH FOCUS CENTERS Merge creates a single brand for Pyramid [...]

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    Mental Health and the Veteran Community

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    Military veterans have experienced traumas that many of us couldn’t even imagine. They’ve undergone traumatic events, lived in extreme weather and socio-political conditions and [...]

  • Female Psychotherapist Talking To Black Military Lady During Therapy Session In Office, Professional Psychologist Counselling African American Soldier Woman Suffering From Mental Disorder And PTSD

    Why Veteran Mental Health is Important

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    Because of the stressors, challenges and situations people in the military face, it’s not uncommon for service members to leave the military with mental health [...]

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    How You Can Nurture Your Recovery Through Nature

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    Recovery requires addressing the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual consequences of addiction. Substance use affects relationships and all other areas of life. As a result, [...]

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    How Trauma Works as a Trigger for Mental Health and Substance Issues

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    When someone is struggling with a mental health condition, they often have a relatively fragile emotional or mental state (sometimes both) that can be easily [...]

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    A Mother’s Support of Their LGBTQI Child During Pride Month

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    What is Pride Month beyond seeing rainbows everywhere during the month of June? Pride Month occurs every June and is the commemoration of the [...]

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    Teen Mental Health Vs Adult Mental Health: An Overview

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    We’ve made a lot of progress in Western culture when it comes to recognizing and normalizing mental health conditions and their various treatments, but there’s [...]

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    What is Fentanyl Used For, and Why Do People Abuse It?

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    Have you ever popped an Advil and then, after not receiving the desired effects, taken another? Maybe even two? This happens with patients who have [...]

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    Adult and Adolescent Mental Health Statistics

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    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and promote education about mental health concerns. Mental health is an essential part [...]

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    How Should I Refer to Someone Struggling With Alcohol Misuse?

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    Have you ever been called a name that just rubbed you the wrong way? Did it make you feel suddenly boxed in, or associated with [...]

  • How Sexual Assault Affects the Mind and the Body

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    Sexual assault refers to sexual contact, coercion, behavior or forced conduct that occurs without the explicit consent of the other individual. It is a [...]