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3 Benefits of a Youth Rehab

Every year, millions of American teens and pre-teens experience serious issues with alcohol or drugs. As with adults, these issues require professional treatment. However, the treatments that benefit adults are not always the best options for adolescents. Instead, teens and pre-teens often benefit from more specialized care. At Memphis Recovery Centers, our youth rehab center…

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How Dual Diagnosis Therapy Can Help Your Trauma

About half of all people with substance problems are also affected by other significant mental health issues. Experts refer to these severe, simultaneous conditions as dual diagnoses. Substance and mental health problems can occur together for a number of reasons. One common reason is exposure to some kind of significant traumatic experience. If you have…

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Recognizing World Suicide Prevention Day

Friday, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day. This annual event puts a spotlight on the ongoing crisis of suicide across the globe. It also serves as a reminder that suicide is a preventable cause of death. Depression, America’s most common mental illness, often plays a part in suicidal behavior. If you’re affected by this…

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Connection Between Mental Health and Addiction

Your mental health is an essential component of your overall health. Whether you or someone you love has struggled with mental health or addiction, it’s important to recognize that these two issues could be tied together. For some people, substance abuse impacts their mental health. For others, their mental health causes substance abuse as a…