by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Mourning the passing of a parent is raw and emotionally volatile. Whether you are a child, a teen or an adult when they pass, the pain is both physical and emotional, and it ebbs and flows over time in unpredictable ways. When you first learn of your parent’s passing,...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
In many 12-step programs, there is an adage, “Relapse may be part of my story, but it doesn’t need to be part of my recovery.” And it sounds great on paper. The truth is, there are many men and women who get clean and sober and stay clean and sober without ever...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Chronic, and often debilitating diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, kidney disease, and many others can be devastating for those who have the illnesses and their families. Not only are the physical symptoms and side effects of these diseases...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Not only is it difficult to make the decision to enter a mental health or addiction treatment program, but the financial aspects of seeking care can cause some roadblocks for a large number of individuals. Even for those who have mental health insurance coverage, it...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
More than 20 million Americans suffer from addiction and substance abuse, and that number includes people with and without disabilities. Sometimes, the stress of living life with a mental or physical disability spins you downward into addiction. This can seriously...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
On an unseasonably warm day in December 1964, 19-year-old Dick Elhardt, of Roseville, Minn., and his two best friends went for a joyride in his friends’ Austin Healy. It was the day before Elhardt was to be drafted, and they wanted to have some fun before he left for...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Research shows that the main reason that kids don’t use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is because of their parents . . . Research shows that the main reason that kids don’t use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is because of their parents — because of their positive...
by ndicadmin | Nov 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Disclosing to Others Ideally, the people around you will understand your illness and encourage you. But the important people in your life might not know much about mental illness. They may want to help you, but not know how to help. You can give friends and family a...
by ndicadmin | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
American teens’ use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco has declined to the lowest rate since the 1990s, according to an annual nationwide study. The Monitoring the Future study found marijuana use declined this year among 8th- and 10th graders, but remains flat among 12th...
by ndicadmin | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
More than 300,000 California children ages 4 to 11 have mental health needs, yet only one-fourth of them received mental health care in 2007 and 2009. Health insurance coverage and a usual source of care typically facilitate mental health service use; however, this is...
