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'An Encourager for People'

August 25, 2017  |  Addiction, Coping, Counseling, Heroin, Opiates, Partners, Recovery

Peer supporter part of new program of people sharing their own experience to help people in recovery from addiction By John Cummings, Director of Communications (soon to appear in the Wilmington News

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Mental Health Screenings: 'Sunscreen' for your mental health

Just as you put on sunscreen to help protect you from the sun’s powerful rays, we should also take precautions for our mental health. We take action to actively prevent the potential consequences of sun damage

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De-stressing the 'Back to School' Transition

Back to school can be a stressful time for the entire family. Lazy summer days are abruptly replaced by hectic mornings packed with new classes, practices, homework and a variety of other stressors. Being unprepared for

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Researching Mental Health & Addiction Services

It\'s a big milestone to acknowledge the need for help to work through a mental illness or addiction and start on the road to recovery. If you\'re there, or if you\'re looking for information to help a loved one, the

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Six Things to Do with Your Teen When Watching '13 Reasons Why'

It’s no secret that the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has generated a lot of buzz – not just among its teenage audience, but among school leaders and parents, too. The series focuses on a

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Linnette Graesser

"A Sense of Purpose": A Talk with a Peer Supporter

by Compeer staff If I were to ask you about your favorite friend, does someone instantly come to mind? Is there someone that you know you can call to talk to when you are down? Someone that will listen to you? Someone

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