Alcohol. K2. Spice. Mamba. Cocaine, Heroin. Pain killers. Opioids. Vape. Marijuana. Fentanyl. Meth. The list goes on as new drugs burst on the scene while, almost daily, we hear about the increasing opioid public health crisis and its national epidemic….
Twenty-six. I did a little bit of research to get the number right. As I typed the words into Google, I found that my heart was pounding. I was terrified to read the names. According to the New York Times,…
Mental Health Partners is offering an upcoming ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) workshop for community members. During this two-day workshop, participants learn to recognize when someone may be having thoughts of suicide and how to work with them to…
Ann Noonan, MHP’s Director of Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence, will be part of an upcoming expert panel for “Addiction is a Brain Disease: Treatment Works and Recovery Happens.” This is the fourth in a series about mental health/addiction…
Apparently, more than 50. One of the big questions around sexual assault and rape culture is the following: Why don’t victims report? Why do they remain silent? There are many reasons that contribute to the decision not to report, but…