The Police Department Redefining Addiction In America Is At It Again. Usually when a police department reaches outside of their jurisdiction, people get upset. But that’s not the case with the modestly-sized department in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The department is...
Young Adults Hitting The Tanning Beds May Want To Rethink Their Habits. Teens who regularly use tanning beds and are out in the sun may wish to rethink their habits. This is due to a significant increase in the number of young adults being diagnosed with skin...
With prescription drug abuse on the rise, more and more young adults are placing their lives in danger. A recent study carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates nearly one-third of people who are age twelve and overused prescription drugs...
Parents who learn one child has a drug addiction frequently begin to feel instant fear for their other children and want to do all they can to protect them. Seeing one family member go through the pain of substance abuse can cause panic in the heart of a parent who...
At The Crossroads employs a unique blend of therapeutic services and outdoor adventure programming to provide a highly effective independent living program for struggling young adults, ages 18 to 25. Our clients have struggled with depression or anxiety, the lack of...
When young adults are struggling with mental illness, the last thing they need to deal with is the “stigma” that can be attached. Young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or other mental health issues need increasing self-esteem and...
Drugs know no color, gender, or bounds. They destroy, not only the one who is addicted, but also those who love them. One of the most devastating discoveries a parent can make is finding their young adult child is addicted to drugs or alcohol. Unfortunately, young...
What is a Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) and How Can Young Adults utilize this support tool. First of all collegiate recovery is a program of support for struggling students that are in recovery from various addiction issues and are seeking a degree in college, a...
Did you know that almost one in five young adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers at Columbia University reported in one of the most extensive studies of its kind. The disorders include...
When children are denied their basic needs, a host of mental health concerns can follow. These issues can affect a person long into young adulthood. According to a study that was published in the December 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and...
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