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    Understanding Supportive Housing: A Path to Lasting Recovery in North Carolina 

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    When facing substance use or mental health challenges, safe and structured living is crucial to support the healing journey. Supportive housing—a model combining housing with [...]

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    Recognizing the Hidden Signs of Emotional Abuse: What You Need to Know

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    Emotional abuse can be subtle yet deeply harmful, often leaving scars that are not immediately visible. Unlike physical abuse, which has tangible signs, emotional abuse [...]

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    Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder: Is It a Mental Illness? 

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    Alcohol use disorder (AUD) affects millions worldwide, yet many people still wonder about its nature: is alcohol abuse a mental illness, or is it something [...]

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    What Does PTSD Look Like For Women?

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition both men and women face. It is triggered by an acutely stressful event or prolonged situation. [...]

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    Does Drug and Alcohol Abuse Cause Anxiety?

    880 words|4.4 min read|

    Everyone experiences symptoms of stress and anxiety from time to time, but those with persistent, long lasting symptoms are often diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. [...]

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    Connecting Substance Use and Domestic Violence

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    When it comes to mental health, it is not uncommon to see a mental health disorder manifest in conjunction with an experience of trauma. Addictions [...]

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    What Habits Improve Mental Health?

    897 words|4.5 min read|

    We’re quick to take care of our physical health—like sucking on cough drops to ease a sore throat, stretching out tight muscles, or contacting the [...]