By: Brian Warner From 1932 to 1933, between 3.5 and 5 million Ukrainians died in the Holodomor – “death by hunger” in Ukrainian. The man-made famine, devised by Stalin in retaliation for the Ukrainian independence movement, left people across the … Continued
After the many recent high-profile deaths among student athletes, Katie McCabe, LCPC, and Elliott Driscoll, LCSW-C, are sitting down to talk about the pressure to perform. Touching on their own athletic experiences, they look at the college experience, substance use and trauma, and accessing mental healthcare before you’re being carried off the field.
By: Brian Warner Is this just a bad day or is it something worse? Will tomorrow be better or more of the same? If you’ve dealt with a chronic mental health condition, questions like these can loom large whenever you … Continued
By: Cryssy Andrews, LCPC How often have you heard or said statements such as “That is really bugging my OCD,” “You’re so bipolar,” “I’m so depressed,” “I’d rather jump off a bridge,” etc.? Statements like these are often utilized in … Continued
By: Trisha Chason, LGPC Trisha Chason, LGPC, works with the widest age-range of any clinician on our team, treating clients as young as 16 and into their 60s. She has a particular interest in helping people through major life transitions, … Continued
Prescription stimulants have a complex relationship with college campuses — especially as finals week looms large. Sit down with Katie McCabe, LCPC, and Sarah Cummings, ADT, for a look at how prescription drug abuse has made its way into student life and how you can confront it this semester!
By: Yael Flam, LMSW You may have already asked your child “What’s stressing you out?” only for them to answer “Nothing, I’m fine.” We’ve all been there! You just want to know everything so you can always be there for … Continued
By: Brian Warner “Like substance abuse, burnout is an illness of immoderation.” Pascal Chabot, Global Burnout For only being about one hundred years old, the idea of a balanced life with manageable working hours and two days off every week … Continued
What is it that makes some people neurodivergent and not others? Marketing Specialist Brian Warner turned to Maria Karolenko, LCPC, to answer that (and much, much more) in our newest episode of No Stupid Questions!
In this episode of Of Substance, Katie and Elliott discuss all of that and more! Join them for a talk on how drugs are changing, what risk factors you can look out for, and why helping an addict can sometimes feel so hard.
