Recognizing and dealing with the Holidays Blues
I found this helpful information on the website for the University of Maryland Medical Center. The holiday season can be difficult for some and can certainly be stressful. The season is supposed to be...
View ArticleTips on how to quit drinking or drink less
Did you resolve to quit drinking or perhaps drink less in 2012? If so, you’re not alone. Reducing or quitting alcohol consumption is common among resolutions for the New Year. However, staying on...
View ArticleReflections: One Year after the Tucson Tragedy
It was one year ago today, having just returned home from having a relaxing massage after a long, busy work week, that I got the call. My initial reaction was pure disbelief and incomprehension of...
View ArticleApril is Alcohol Awareness Month
This year, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is drawing attention to the risks to women from binge drinking, a dangerous behavior that leads to many health and social problems for...
View ArticleNew video for teens
Check out this new video for teens ”It’s Time to Start Thinking about Keeping Kids from Drinking” talks about prevention of underage drinking. YouTube Link:...
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May is Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! This is a time to celebrate mental health awareness across the nation and to learn the importance of early detection and treatment of mental illness. This is also...
View ArticleWhat is chronic pain?
People with persistent pain often think of themselves as suffering from a specific ailment, whether it’s arthritis, back pain, migraines, or something else. But anyone who has experienced pain for...
View ArticleIs your child being bullied?
October is National Bullying Prevention Month - take an opportunity to learn about this topic which affects many children and adults every day… So…What is Bullying ? Bullying is an aggressive behavior...
View ArticleNew quarterly health initiative handouts
The ADHS/DBHS Quarterly Health Initiative for October – December features the topic of Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis was once rare in developed countries, but the number of TB cases began increasing in...
View ArticleApril is Alcohol Awareness Month
While moderate drinking, such a glass of wine with dinner, has health benefits, drinking too much alcohol can have devastating consequences. About 14 million Americans are addicted to alcohol or abuse...
View ArticleWhat is Patient Dumping?
Patient dumping is a term used when one health care provider “dumps” the care of an individual onto another provider without appropriate transfer processes. This is strictly prohibited under the...
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Underage drinking snowballs during December
“ This infographic, produced by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shows that on an average December day, nearly 11,500 12- to 17-year-olds start drinking alcohol. The...
View ArticleIntegrating Care in Maricopa County
If you are new to this information, you may want to view our previoius blog posts about the Maricopa County RBHA (GSA6) Update. On April 1, 2014, Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care will begin serving our...
View ArticleHealthy Sleeping Tips for Women
Did you know men and women sleep differently? Women have reported more sleep disturbances then men according to the 2008 Sleep in America poll. Reports have also shown that two-thirds of women have...
View ArticleMental health begins with you!
Stigma against persons who have a mental health challenge is often cited as the number one barrier to seeking help or treatment. Overcoming stigma starts with YOU and everyone in our communities. A...
View ArticleTaking your meds properly?
Half of the prescriptions taken each year in the U.S. are used improperly, and 96% of patients nationwide do not ask how to use their medications. Harm resulting from the combination of two or more...
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