AKUA Overview of Mental Health Services and Programs
Mental health refers to an individual’s well-being regarding their psychological and emotional state. Mental health affects how we think, feel and act. An individual’s mental...
Category: Behavioral Health
Summer Fun In Recovery – Looking forward to vacations again
This summer seems like the first “normal” summer since the COVID-19 pandemic when the world shut down. People travel again, take family vacations, and enjoy...
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
“July was first declared as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008. Since then, July has been a time to acknowledge and explore issues concerning...
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
We continue to raise awareness in June by introducing the next important awareness day: International Day Against Drug Use and Illicit Trafficking, June 26th. According...
Substance Misuse vs. Substance Abuse
Individuals often interchangeably misuse the terms “substance misuse and substance abuse” and although these terms are related on a spectrum, there are stark differences between...
Acute vs. Chronic Trauma and How it Can Play into Your Mental Wellness
June is National Post Traumatic Stress Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising public awareness about issues related to PTSD and reducing the stigma associated...
Addressing Legitimate Pain: CDC’s Newest Opioid Guidelines
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for the 12 months ending in April 2021, there were over 100,000 overdose deaths, an...
Long COVID and Mental Health
It is easy to say that 2020 was one of the most difficult years for many individuals worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic took 5.7 million lives...
How the War on Drugs criminalized Black Americans, creating barriers to treatment
In the 1970s, U.S. President, Richard Nixon launched the War on Drugs campaign. Nixon’s severe consequences for illegal and deadly drugs like heroin and crack...