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By Kelli Falconberry   Your mental health has always mattered, but this year has put a real emphasis on taking care of ourselves as we navigate, well, everything that has happened since March 2020. And now, ready or not, here they are, the holidays are upon us to throw a little gingerbread spice on our […]

If you’re struggling with your teen, you are not alone. This time in your child’s life challenges the emotional resources of even the most well-functioning families. You may have been able to handle things with your teen until this point, but now you may wonder, does my teen need adolescent addiction treatment? Understanding a teenager’s

You know that good feeling you get when you give to others? Whether you give time, talent or money to help others, you can’t help but feel good. Recent studies show that generosity actually helps to improve your mental and physical health!  In the year 2020, it seems we could all benefit from a little

Watching someone you love struggle with addiction, day in and day out, can be incredibly heartbreaking and discouraging. Even when they have been to drug and alcohol rehab, worrying about their potential for relapse is enough to keep you up at night. Besides feeling helpless, you may also feel angry, frustrated, disappointed, and sad, all

As dependence on alcohol and drugs is our most serious national public health problem, it’s likely that you know someone who has fallen into the trap of addiction or needed treatment. Whether this person is a friend, an uncle, a daughter or a parent, it is no easier watching this disease wreak havoc on their

Promises Behavioral Health is proud to announce Veronica R. as the winner of the Fall 2020 scholarship! The scholarship’s purpose is to help support students who want to advance their studies and achievements academically. Through this opportunity, Promises hopes to give others the chance to shine in the world of recovery and show that you

In 2019 staying home due to fears that you might become contaminated with an illness, wearing gloves, sanitizing everything, wearing a mask, and rejecting a handshake would be cause for concern. However, in 2020 these practices have become a daily part of our lives.    This pandemic has undoubtedly brought with it many challenges and

As we wrap up the last few weeks of October and begin to feel the chill of autumn in the air, we at Promises Behavioral Health want to bring Emotional Wellness Month into focus. Emotional wellness asks us to stop, assess and understand our emotions and those of our loved ones.  Emotional wellness and mental

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Together, We Are Healing: How Individual Recovery Impacts Our Communities [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]You may think that recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction or even a mental health disorder is a private and personal experience. An experience that should be done in secret, without telling others that you have sought treatment or are currently in therapy