Addiction Treatment Magazine

After the Vietnam War we began to recognize that some soldiers returned from war with serious mental health issues. Homelessness among Vietnam vets was and is a tragic consequence of so many of those soldiers not getting the treatment they need and so richly deserve. Our society often minimizes mental health issues, but as we [...]

The numbers are staggering. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33,000 people commit suicide every year in the United States. Put this in the context of time and it really hits home: one suicide occurs every 16 minutes. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among [...]