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in Depression / Disorders / Facebook / Mental Health / Mental Health / mental illness / Online Safety / Recent Trends / Stress / Suicide / Suicide Prevention  by acsteens 0 comments

On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Facebook announced their latest service that uses social media to provide crisis support for those  contemplating suicide or posting indicators that they may hurt themselves or someone else.  Adolescent Counseling Services is pleased to see that Facebook has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and […]

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September Is National Recovery Month!

in Drugs & Alcohol / Mental Health / Mental Health / mental illness / Prevention / Recent Trends / Recovery / Uncategorized  by acsteens 0 comments

As September marks the beginning of a new school year and a new season, September also honors a new beginning for those who choose recovery as the next step in their lives. This month is National Recovery Month and ACS not only wants to celebrate those who are in recovery, but those treatment providers and […]

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Expert on Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight

in Mental Health / mental illness / Suicide / Suicide Prevention  by acsteens 0 comments

Suffering with a mental illness can seem like an uphill battle, but with the right resources and tools those small battles can  be won, one day at a time.  In this article, Marsha M. Lineham, a psychologist at the University of Washington, bravely disscusses her personal struggle with severe mental illness. Diagonosed with Borderline Pesonality Disorder, Dr.lineham shares where she has come today […]

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