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Why students should have mental health days.

A talk by Hailey Hardcastle.

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Is video game addiction really an addiction?

Mark Zastrow, Science Writer Adding video gaming to the list of recognized behavioral addictions could help millions in need. It could also pathologize a normal…

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Recovery

Brief Description Recovery is a process of change through which people improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full…

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Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

What is drug addiction? Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences and changes in…

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Comorbidity: Substance Use Disorders and Other Mental Illnesses

What is comorbidity? Comorbidity describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one…

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SafeSpace Spotlights: February 2019

SafeSpace Winter Events Child, Disrupted Documentary Screening Thursday, February 7, 2019, 7–8:15 PM PST Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center 555 Middlefield Road Atherton, CA…

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Secondary Traumatic Stress

What is Secondary Traumatic Stress? Compassion fatigue, or secondary traumatic stress disorder, is a natural but disruptive by-product of working with traumatized clients. It is…

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