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The Truth About Mental Health Hurts
And here’s the part that sends fury through my veins: Even if they WANTED HELP, there is so little help available,
May 9, 20244 min read


Mental Health Care In Orange County
A year ago (3/28/23) I wrote a blog post titled “The Illusion of Accessible Mental Health Care”. It’s an 8 minute rant about how here in...
Apr 30, 20242 min read


Grieving Suicide Loss
When someone we love chooses to end their life, we experience all the normal feelings associated with grief, but there are some that are...
Sep 29, 20236 min read


Harm Reduction = Opportunity to Live
Here's one of the biggest problems for someone with substance abuse disorder. To begin with, there is a saying that goes like this:...
Aug 31, 20233 min read


How Drug Use and Suicide are Related
I lost Keven to suicide in August during Drug Overdose Awareness Month. I lost Anthony to overdose in September during Suicide Awareness...
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Which Came First?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. There is plenty of info out there on this topic, so I’m switching up the focus to talk about mental...
May 8, 20233 min read


The Empty Chair at the Table
Holidays can be an emotional reminder of loss. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of the most difficult. If someone at your holiday...
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Drunks, tweakers and junkies…
Addiction: Disease or Choice, Part One Ask yourself this question honestly: Do you think addiction and alcoholism are a moral failing or...
Oct 13, 20225 min read


COVID Report + 7 Things
It’s been a while since I’ve felt up to writing. First, I went through some “blues”, then I got COVID! COVID is no joke - I’m still very...
Jun 18, 20224 min read


It's About More than Gun Control
It’s not just about gun violence. Of course, I see the role guns play in today's mass shootings, I am 100% for gun control* but there's...
May 25, 20226 min read


Depression & Opiates
I've had depression since early childhood. Before I started taking meds for it, it could be very severe, and I thought about ending my...
Feb 4, 20223 min read


Surviving and Thriving After Loss Interview
Hi Everyone! Tuesday, December 7, was Keven's birthday. I just happened to be asked to take part in an interview on the topic of grief on...
Dec 9, 20211 min read


Suicide Awareness Month - Stigma
Stigma is any attitude, belief or behavior that discriminates against people There’s been a stigma toward substance abuse and mental...
Sep 30, 20213 min read


Suicide Awareness Month - It's Not a Selfish Act
I’m grateful for the “awareness movement” because its brought attention to all the various causes out there. I looked at a list and there...
Sep 23, 20214 min read