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Stop Abuse Campaign
APRIL 25, 2022
The ACE study demonstrated that growing up in a household where a parent suffers from a significant, unchecked addiction to alcohol or drugs is as damaging as direct childhood traumas. Why is parental substance abuse a trauma? Substance abuse can complicate the parent-child attachment. Unfulfilled child’s needs.
Social Work Blog
JANUARY 19, 2023
Monteiro, LCSW The past two years were filled with fear and uncertainty, exacerbating a mental health crisis with an increase in anxiety, depression, suicide rates, and substance abuse. Dial 988 on your phone to get free and confidential support services. Originally published in The Dorchester Reporter.
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Stop Abuse Campaign
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
We naturally associate things like drug addiction and the symptoms of psychotic mental illness with danger. Mental illness is common among homeless people, but the most common diagnoses include substance abuse and mood disorders. The ACE study shows that childhood trauma increases the risk of addiction and mental illness.
Stop Abuse Campaign
MAY 4, 2022
Experiencing or witnessing abuse or chronic emotional or physical neglect , domestic violence , parental mental illness or addiction , or the loss of a parent can result in lifelong adverse consequences to our mental health. Depression is one of the leading causes of disability, . These are terrible LIES that we tell ourselves.
Stop Abuse Campaign
JUNE 19, 2022
He never interacted with us and looked depressed. Looking at her was the beginning of my addiction. I have a sexual addiction that comforts me. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline – (800) 662-4357. I remember my Dad sitting on the couch; he was there, but he wasn’t.
Social Work Haven
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Counsellor : They provide counselling and emotional support to individuals and families facing a wide range of challenges, including mental health issues, addiction, and crisis situations. Confidentiality: Maintaining strict confidentiality is essential. They keep their promises and follow through on commitments.
Stop Abuse Campaign
AUGUST 14, 2022
I was nine when Nancy Regan proposed we end the crack epidemic and, by extension, other illegal drug abuse, by “just saying no.” I came across a paper entitled “Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences ( ACE ) Study.”
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