• Elderly veteran wearing World War Two cap thinking about what’s next while approaching the end of life.

    Veterans and Depression

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    Feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities people once enjoyed, isolation from others and low energy may be signs of depression. In some cases, [...]

  • View on Baltimore skyline and Inner Harbor from Federal Hill at dusk, Maryland

    4 Risk Factors for Substance Use Disorders in Maryland

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    Drug and alcohol abuse has plagued the United States, and the state of Maryland is no exception. In recent years, Maryland has implemented significant [...]

  • Cheerful smiling African-American woman embracing her female friend during a dinner with family and friends.

    7 Practical Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays

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    Your first few years of sobriety are the hardest.  It takes time to heal your body and mind, but it takes even more time [...]

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    The Top Warning Signs and Symptoms of Depression

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    Mental health awareness is at a record high in the States, but so are the cases of depression. The more we learn about depression, [...]

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    How to Experience the Benefits of Kindness

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    It seems that regardless of the origins of your moral views, it’s pretty universally agreed that kindness is the right thing to do. Acts [...]

  • What to Expect in Your First Mental Health Counseling Session

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    The importance of mental health — and mental health care — is finally being recognized. Awareness is spreading around about just how damaging the [...]

  • Cropped shot of a soldier and his unrecognizable wife sitting on the couch with their arms crossed after an argument

    What Causes Domestic Violence in Veterans?

    843 words|4.2 min read|

    When we talk about domestic violence, we’re usually focused on victims — ensuring their safety, stability and access to any treatment they may need — [...]

  • Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. Hosts PA State Representative Frank Farry at Langhorne Residential Treatment Program

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    ALTOONA, PA – October 13, 2022 – Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. hosted Pennsylvania State Representative Frank Farry at their adult residential mental health and substance [...]

  • The Correlation Between Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse

    777 words|3.9 min read|

    Domestic violence is the intentional physical, psychological, emotional or sexual abuse of a partner or family member upon another. Substance use is the habit of [...]

  • 10 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Recovery Month This Year

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    National Recovery Month (September) is a time for celebrating not only your personal progress, but the progress of everyone else in the recovery community, [...]

  • What to Expect in Alcohol Recovery Versus Drug Recovery

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    Addiction is a complex psychological disorder that is characterized by the compulsive and uncontrollable use of a substance despite chronic adverse consequences. Being a [...]

  • Handling Grief and Addiction to Avoid Relapse

    780 words|3.9 min read|

    A big loss, like the death of a loved one can be hard to swallow. We might try to avoid thinking about it, find [...]