There’s a Mental Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
This article is originally published in the New York Time Magazine and is available in it's entirety HERE Last June, researchers from Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine documented six unusual cases in the journal Movement Disorders. The subjects were teenage girls between 13 and 16 who had started having “abrupt-onset tic-like movements.” The tics were [...] The post There’s a Mental Health Crisis Among American Children. Why? appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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Veterans and Substance Abuse
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
A Veteran living with Substance Abuse Misleading Look of Success At the height of his career and after 22 years of service, Teddy Lanier was at an optimal point in his professional life. Lanier had a long career in the Army Special Forces. Those with an outside perspective would see a decorated soldier and role [...] The post Veterans and Substance Abuse appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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Black Pioneers in Mental Health
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
The Gooden Center prides itself on being an all-inclusive organization.  Some one once told me that Alcoholics Anonymous was intergrated before Major League Baseball and the U.S. Army.  It's important for us all to understand that, when attempting success in recovery, we must look at our similarities and not our differences. On this, the first [...] The post Black Pioneers in Mental Health appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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5 Signs That You Are a Highly “Mindful” Individual
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
At the Gooden Center, we make sure to take an approach to our men and women in recovery that mindfulness is an essential aspect of recovery.  We try to foster the idea that only be getting out of our own egos, can we begin to see the path forward.  You can learn more about our [...] The post 5 Signs That You Are a Highly “Mindful” Individual appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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The Complicated Role of Alcohol in Crimes of Abuse & Domestic Violence
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
Partner violence has been estimated to cost the U.S. economy $12.6 billion every year. In an estimated 55% of these cases, the perpetrators had consumed alcohol. A randomized phone survey of 3,333 women found “health care costs for those experiencing abuse were 42% higher than the costs of non-abused women.” Individuals of all ages are [...] The post The Complicated Role of Alcohol in Crimes of Abuse & Domestic Violence appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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Coping with the Stress of Natural Disaster
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by George Ricciardella
2y ago
When disaster strikes, it can be devastating. People lose their homes, their pets, their family. Sometimes your life can be in danger. Dealing with that stress can cause trauma, PTSD, and can significantly upset your daily life and routines – putting you and your family at increased risk of additional mental health disorders. Coping [...] The post Coping with the Stress of Natural Disaster appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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7 Ways to Ask for Help When You’re Struggling with an Addiction
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by annieuser
2y ago
If you’re drinking or using more than you’d like, have tried and failed to quit, and otherwise spend a considerable amount of time thinking about, using, and recovering from drug or alcohol use, you have a problem. Most importantly, you’re not alone. 18.5 million Americans have a drug or alcohol use disorder, colloquially known [...] The post 7 Ways to Ask for Help When You’re Struggling with an Addiction appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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How Important is Family Therapy in Recovery?
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by annieuser
2y ago
Family is the single most important aspect of most people’s lives. Family ties make and break addictions. Most psychological research suggests that social support, especially from family, is one of the single most important aspects of recovery. Yet, substance use disorders actively harm relationships, harm family ties, and destroy family hierarchy. Family therapy is [...] The post How Important is Family Therapy in Recovery? appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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Mental Health and the Black Community
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by annieuser
2y ago
Today, an estimated 20.6% of the U.S. population, or 1 in 5 adults, suffers from a mental illness or disorder. That rate is also about the same in black and white individuals. However, mental health intersects with Black experiences to create significant differences in how mental health problems are experienced, treated, and escalated. Cultural [...] The post Mental Health and the Black Community appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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7 Ways to Rebuild Family Ties Early in Sobriety
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by annieuser
2y ago
Addiction damages relationships. Whether you have children and alcohol has gotten in the way of being a parent, you’ve been less than a spouse to your partner, or you’ve manipulated others in your family – that becomes painfully evident as you move into sobriety. Addiction damages other’s trust in you. It damages your relationships [...] The post 7 Ways to Rebuild Family Ties Early in Sobriety appeared first on The Gooden Center ..read more
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