National Suicide Prevention Week runs from September 6th through the 12th, 2020. During this time, we want to give you the support, guidance, and information you need to help yourself or to help those you love who may be struggling. At Fort Behavioral Health, we believe suicide prevention is an ongoing need every day of the year. We’re here for…
If you have a loved one who is struggling with both depression and a substance use disorder, you know that it can be difficult for them to tackle both of these issues. Indeed, one often fuels the other; depressive turns can drive an individual towards substance use, and substance use can in turn result in…
Depression is real and debilitating. It is far more than simple sadness. It changes how we live, how we think and how we view the world. Many people describe it as an echoing emptiness or a spinning ache that never goes away completely. Recognizing depression is often hard. People living with it might seem completely…