You may have heard of co-occurring disorders. This term describes a person who has not only a drug addiction but also a mental health disorder. These are two different things, but they require treatment together when a person has them both. A co-occurring treatment program can provide that type of help. Our team at Fort…
Teaching teens how to care for themselves is more than just showing them how to cook and do laundry or pay bills responsibly. Those things all matter, but there’s a lot to discuss when it comes to self-care for teens. In a world that’s becoming more complex and stressful for young people, self-care is more…
Alcohol is a depressant, and it will not help you to deal with life. Much more commonly, men and women struggle with alcohol addiction because of their use. If you are using alcohol now and are finding that it is limiting your health and well-being, take a step towards healing. At Fort Behavioral Health, we…
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common types of mental illness in the United States. According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, an estimated 19 percent of U.S. adults suffer from anxiety disorders, and 7 percent suffer from depression. When you consider how common they are, you may think that there are…