Steps to Take in Finding a Treatment Program for Addicted Loved Ones

This article originally appeared June 6, 2022 in EveryBrainMatters.org by Rachel Gutow-Ellis, (CPC) and Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S. You can find the article by clicking here. Many of us have found ourselves in the confusion and panic of trying to find help for a child suffering from

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2023

Show #46 Children with a Future Balanced on Fragile Hopes Susan Work – CCEO Emeritus, Holy Family Ministries Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, yet we have systemic biases and barriers that neglect innocent children. If we are to live up to our potential as a

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2022

Show #48 Becoming Ourselves – A Reason for Hope Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt Reverend Dr. Charles Infelt, whose journey from Waverly Iowa to the inner City of Chicago has given him a reason for hope, optimism and a path to becoming ourselves in a chaotic world. Show

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Opinion: A full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires immediate action on the nation’s opioid crisis

This article originally appeared in the Des Moines Register on July 5, 2021 by Peter Komendowski and Chris Fox. The stress, isolation and anxiety brought on by the pandemic have undeniably exacerbated the mental health and addiction crises in Iowa and across the country… Current estimates show

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2021

Show #51 A Matter of Faith. Survival, Hope & Inspiration. With a little help from our friends at Lutheran Church of Hope we can face adversity and explore the revelation of healing and inspiration with a practical faith-based approach.   Show #50 Doctors, Superpowers and You. The

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Marijuana abuse by youth with mood disorders linked to suicide attempts, self-harm and death, study finds

This article originally appeared on CNN on January 20, 2021, by Sandee LaMotte. “‘People who begin using marijuana before the age of 18 are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults,’ NIDA advises. About 4 million people in the United

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Surviving Bad Episodes from 2013

Show #8 Drugs and Children: Secrets for Parents on location in Conrad, Iowa to talk Media Literacy Show   Show #7 Drugs, alcohol, and all forms of risky behavior are especially dangerous to the developing brain. A prominent child psychologist and an expert in brain injury share

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