Reverse Raffle Fundraiser Promises Great Food, Fun & Chance To Win $5,000
Reverse Raffle: A Community Event Unlike Any Other Friday, April 7, 2017 • 7 pm Clay Behavioral Health Center and Kids First of Florida cordially invite you to the Second Annual Reverse Raffle, “A Community Event Unlike Any Other,” sponsored by WJW Associates. All proceeds of this unique fundraiser will directly benefit the children, adults and families served by…
Read MoreTame Your Temper with These Anger Management Tips
Don’t Let Your Anger Get Away From You! Anger is a common emotion that most people experience periodically. However, sometimes anger can turn destructive and lead to a variety of unhealthy behaviors. It can also undermine your quality of life and strongly compromise your feelings of well-being. If your anger has been taking a toll…
Read MoreThree Ways to Reduce Anxiety Without Medication
Take Steps to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Naturally According to a 2005 report published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, 18 percent of the adult population in the United States suffers from an anxiety disorder. A 1999 study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychology found that the treatment of anxiety related disorders costs the United States over…
Read MoreSubstance Abuse Disorder and the Shame Game
There’s a sickening pattern playing out in how society reacts to and treats its fellow comrades suffering from substance use disorder. Take basketball star Lamar Odom, for example. Found at a Vegas brothel recently, unconscious, close to death with cocaine in his system and a long track record of drug abuse, Odom has been called…
Read MoreIs Your Medicine Cabinet a Potential Killer?
Teen prescription painkiller abuse is on the rise …. and even the “good” kids are at risk Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers. Why are so many young people turning to prescription drugs to get high?…
Read MoreMotorcycle Run & Dice Roll on Oct. 17 Benefits Clay Behavioral programs
The 6th Annual Ride For A Healthier Community Dice Run is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 and benefits mental health and substance abuse programs in Clay County. The event is coordinated by Clay Behavioral Health Center each year to raise funds that support programs for members of the community. The ride begins at 9:30 a.m.…
Read MoreThe Addiction Cycle: Inside the Brain of an Addict
As scientists learn more about the causes of addiction, they come to understand the larger role that the brain plays in cravings, substance use, and ultimately substance abuse. If you suspect a loved one is struggling with illegal drug or alcohol abuse, learning more about the brain’s role in addiction can help you understand what…
Read MoreWhy Women Are More Likely to Become Depressed
Depression has been called the most significant mental health risk for women, especially younger women of childbearing and childrearing age, according to the American Psychology Association. Roughly one in five women develop depression at some point in their life. Women are nearly twice as likely as men to have depression, with onset most common between ages…
Read MoreDrug Abuse is Still a Growing Problem
Drug abuse is the catalyst for many major social problems, including drugged driving, violence, stress, and child abuse, and it can further lead to homelessness, crime, and joblessness. According to a recent USA Today article, more Americans die from drug overdoses today (nearly 44,000 deaths a year) than from car accidents or any other type of…
Read MoreNegative Thinking Can Affect Your Health
Coping with Stress Can Improve Your Physical Health, Too Daniel’s StoryDaniel just left a two-jour meeting at work in which his colleague, Jerome, stole the credit for his big idea. Daniel and Jerome had worked together for two weeks on the project, but Daniel came up with the idea and the strategy, and he did most…
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