his story was first published by CBC News Canada: Two moms are hoping to change the stigma around treatments for those dealing with drug addiction by sharing their stories at a panel discussion in Stratford. Rose Barbour, one of the organizers behind the panel, helped...
In 2014, an estimated 2 million Americans over the age of 12 suffered from addiction to opioids. Opioids refer to a group of prescription painkillers and heroin. Opioids attach themselves to opioid receptors in the brain and nervous system, producing feelings of...
It is never too late. Rodney Dangerfield was in his forties before his comedy career started taking off, and that after a long hiatus in which he quit comedy entirely. Life can sometimes turn around in the blink of an eye. Your child may have made some mistakes in...
The possession of life skills has many benefits for teens and young adults, especially those who may be struggling in troubled area, such as poor performance in school, addiction, depression, emotional issues and more. At The Crossroads is a premier facility that...
When teens and young adults are struggling with behavioral issues, it can often be difficult for parents to teach them how to have compassion towards others. Young people who are suffering from behavioral issues are often wrapped tightly into their own egocentric view...
Jim had a funny way of making everyone around him feel cared for and loved. Jim was bright, intuitive, wise and insightful beyond his years and I admired these qualities about him. He made others laugh and comfortable being around. This kid didn’t do anything in his...
Building a family in St. George, Utah What brought you to ATC? Had you been to any programs prior to ATC? Drug Addiction, Mental health disorder, and a complete lack of faith/belief in myself. How did you feel about enrolling prior to arrival? What emotions were you...
#BeTheChange Committee Making a Difference Through Giving Back When ATC staff and clients banded together to form our #BeTheChange committee in early 2017 the goal was to create a collaborative forum to share ideas and formulate plans surrounding giving back to the...
Human beings weren’t meant to live sedentary lifestyles. It’s inherently unhealthy to restrict yourself from regular physical activity. Besides this, the great outdoors have a beauty to them which cannot be denied, and must be experienced. For such...
Study Finds that Certain Life Experiences Can Worsen the Negative Effects of Dropping Out of School A new study finds that certain life experiences — from being fired from a job to being arrested — can worsen the negative effects of dropping out of school. But there...
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