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Aug 25, 20233 min read
How to Deal with Burnout at School
Burnout is the result of an excessive and prolonged level of stress that leads to physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Anyone can...
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Aug 18, 20234 min read
How to Support Your LGBTQ Employees
An important part of people's lives is spent at work. No matter what their sexual orientation or gender identity may be, all employees...
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Aug 11, 20233 min read
10 Warning Signs That You Should See a Therapist
People who struggle with a variety of mental health issues can benefit from therapy. As a result, people can manage their symptoms more...
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Aug 4, 20234 min read
Student Athletes and Opioid Misuse: A Growing Problem
There are many benefits to participating in sports as a teenager. Sports can also be dangerous, as evidenced by the over 5 million...
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Jul 28, 20234 min read
How to Support an LGBT Loved One with Addiction
Having an addiction can be difficult and isolating for anyone, but for LGBTQ individuals it can be even more difficult. In addition to...
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Jul 21, 20233 min read
Substance Abuse During the Summer
In addition to being a time for fun and relaxation, summertime is also a time for young people to abuse substances more frequently. Drug...
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Jul 14, 20233 min read
How We Can Protect Our Kids' Mental Health This Summer
Summertime can be a time of fun and relaxation for kids, but it can also be a stressful time. Because they have no school to attend, they...
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Jul 7, 20234 min read
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
As a way to honor the efforts of an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate, Bebe Moore Campbell (1950-2006),...
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Jun 30, 20233 min read
How to Maintain Your Mental Health During the Summer
There is nothing better than relaxing and de-stressing in the summertime. However, it can have a negative effect on mental health as...
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DPS Staff
Jun 23, 20233 min read
Ozempic: A Potential Addiction Cure?
In recent months, Ozempic has been making headlines for its weight loss effects in treating type 2 diabetes. The use of Ozempic and...
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Jun 16, 20234 min read
The Most Common Causes of Teen Drug Use
According to the CDC, 15% of high school students have ever used illicit drugs including cocaine, inhalants, heroin, methamphetamines,...
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Jun 9, 20233 min read
Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Community
In general, LGBTQ+ people face a number of unique challenges that can negatively affect their mental health as a result of the stigma...
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
June is Men's Health Month
The goal of Men's Health Month is to raise awareness about the importance of healthy living by encouraging boys and men to make healthy...
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May 26, 20236 min read
LGBTQ Pride Month: A Spotlight on Substance Abuse
During June, we celebrate Pride Month. Pride Month not only celebrates self-love but also raises awareness of key issues related to the...
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DPS Staff
May 19, 20237 min read
Opioids: How to Protect Your Children
Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids accounted for 6 percent of 41,502 in 2012. In 2015, this number had risen to 18 percent, 51...
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DPS Staff
May 12, 20236 min read
Can You Inherit a Mental Illness?
The possibility of developing a mental illness is something you might be concerned about if you have a family member who has one. Maybe...
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DPS Staff
May 5, 20236 min read
Identifying and Treating Opioid Substance Use Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community
A person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) faces social stigma, discrimination, and other...
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DPS Staff
Apr 28, 20235 min read
The Relationship Between Divorce and Adolescent Substance Abuse
Drug abuse tends to begin during adolescence and early adulthood. In fact, more than two-thirds of students have tried alcohol by the...
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DPS Staff
Apr 21, 20236 min read
Grieving Healthy: Tips for Coping With Loss
Whenever we lose something, we grieve. You experience emotional pain when someone or something you love is taken from you. It is not...
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DPS Staff
Apr 14, 20237 min read
Mental Health in the Workplace
In the workplace, it is not uncommon for people to struggle with mental health issues. A rise in mental health challenges has been...
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