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Managing ADHD: Mental Health Resources for Florida Students 

Managing ADHD in students can be one of the most impactful mental health actions you can take. Left untreated, ADHD symptoms can rapidly deteriorate academic performance, impair social development, and cause a great deal of undue stress — especially for teens who have enough to manage on their own already. Thankfully, ADHD resources in Florida

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How Does PTSD Cause Substance Abuse For Veterans?

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 7 out of every 100 veterans will struggle with PTSD at some point in their lives. PTSD can be an extremely debilitating mental illness, especially if left untreated. From fracturing relationships with friends and family to harming your physical and mental health and well-being, PTSD can significantly
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Collaborative Substance Use Prevention: Stronger Together

During Substance Use Prevention Month and year-round, many opportunities exist for the prevention field to work collaboratively (across sectors and partners) to develop and implement comprehensive prevention approaches.

Prevention seeks to prevent initiation of substance use, prevent progression of substance use (to a substance use disorder), and prevent harms associated with substance use.

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What to Look for in Anxiety Treatment Facilities: A Checklist!

Frustration arises, anxiety sets in, panic looms large, and the only way out seems out of reach. You deserve a place that understands how weighs this feels, a place where you can breathe again. Still, given the number of treatment facilities for anxiety available nowadays, how can you be sure that the one you choose
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Drug Abuse

Lessons Learned from SAMHSA’s First LGBTQI+ Behavioral Health Summit

The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community faces unique challenges related to mental health conditions and substance use disorders yet is often underrepresented in discussions about behavioral health. The LGBTQI+ Behavioral Health Summit held on June 24-25, 2024, in Rockville, MD, was a ground-breaking event for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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How to Choose the Right Anxiety Treatment Center

Living with anxiety is just like having a constant battle with your mind. The uneasy weight of worry, fear, and uncertainty can make even the smallest tasks feel overwhelming! When anxiety takes over, it is natural to need help, but finding the right place for anxiety treatment can be daunting. Choosing the right anxiety treatment
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Elite DNA Hurricane Milton Updates

Our team is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and the possible impact it will have on our offices throughout Florida. Updates regarding office closures and changes to patient appointments will be communicated on this page. Please ensure you are prepared and make safety a priority. As of now, all of our offices are scheduled to be