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World Mental Health Day

Alcohol & Drug Facts, Awareness, Codepedency, Intervention, Prevention, ResearchBy New Bridge Foundation®October 21, 2016

October 10th was World Mental Health Day which is a day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against the social stigma of mental illness. It was first celebrated in 1992. The existence of such a day indicates that mental health issues are a worldwide problem and concern. The Center for Disease Control and…

Suicide Prevention Week Facts

Alcohol & Drug Facts, Awareness, Client, Prevention, ResearchBy New Bridge Foundation®September 12, 2016

September 5–September 11 is suicide prevention week. September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Many of you, may not know that suicide is the leading cause of death among people who abuse alcohol and drugs. Suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2013 and ranked higher with individuals between…