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After returning from service, veterans often have to readjust to regular life but traumatic experiences in the military can lead to serious mental health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and substance use disorder. Despite emotional turmoil and stress, many veterans don’t seek treatment. In fact, nearly 40% of veterans who died by suicide had no mental health or substance use disorder diagnoses.

Staying active and challenging your brain are a few important ways to boost mental health later in life. But for some seniors adjusting to a new season of life can be difficult, especially if they are also managing mental health issues. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approximately 4% of Americans age 70 and older have some form of depression.

Substance use disorder appears in many ways: just as individuals are unique, so are the signs and symptoms of addiction. More than 45 million people in the U.S. (17% of adults) reported having a substance use disorder in 2024 and nearly 77% went without treatment. Treatment for substance use disorder is specific to the individual and…

Comorbidity is when two conditions, such as a specific mental health disorder and a substance use disorder, occur in the same person. In other words, many people who are experiencing addiction are often also dealing with preexisting mental health conditions. The link between substance abuse and mental health is complex. When comorbidity exists, it doesn’t mean one disorder caused the other, even if one condition shows up first.   

Returning to school can be thrilling and stressful. For some children, it can be a source of anxiety. From the challenge of being away from parents to making new friends or having new teachers, this time can be disorienting. Anxiety often intensifies during periods of change or transition, such as starting middle school, high school or a new school altogether.

High-quality mental health treatment isn’t confined to hospitals or therapist offices. In fact, Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) offer the convenience of continued healing with the comfort of current living arrangements.

Research shows Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans experienced the largest increase in mental health issues during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic but members of these communities were less likely to receive mental health care than white people. There are a several unique barriers to care that often make receiving quality behavioral health treatment more difficult for people of color.

LGBTQ adults are more than twice as likely to experience a mental health condition than heterosexual adults and transgender individuals are four times as likely. LGBTQ people often face discrimination, hurtful stereotypes harassment and violence, which can negatively impact mental health.

More than six million men are affected by depression every year. While mental illness impacts both men and women, men are less likely to seek treatment due to social norms, reluctance to talk and downplaying symptoms. June is Men’s Health Month and an opportunity to raise awareness of health challenges affecting men, while encouraging them…