by WestBridge | Jul 26, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
College can be a difficult and emotional transition for young adults. It’s a new social scene, there’s high academic pressure, and for many, it’s the first time away from home. Increased emotions of starting college typically pass within a few days or a couple of...
by WestBridge | Jul 16, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
There are many reasons why people start using products with tobacco in them. You may be someone who started smoking with your friends because it seemed like a cool thing to do, or you didn’t want to be the only one that wasn’t trying it. Maybe your first cigarette was...
by WestBridge | Jul 1, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, WestBridge
Research and treatment program experience have repeatedly shown that individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders have improved outcomes when they have access to continuous community based support services. In particular, Assertive...
by WestBridge | Jun 16, 2022 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill As negative and overbearing situations arise, it can be difficult to hold on to a sense of hope. The time to process and accept valid...
by WestBridge | Jun 6, 2022 | Wellness, WestBridge
When someone dies from suicide, family and friends are always left with more questions than answers. Why did my loved one do this? How did I miss the signs? What could I have done to prevent this? How did he get to feel so desperate? Families and friends...
