A Startling New Trend: Viral Overdose Videos
Social media has changed our world, for better or for worse. When it comes to addiction, it’s a double-edged sword. While it opens up a whole new avenue for support – online communities and educational resources – it also makes someone’s personal struggles quite public. A recent report from the ...
Spectrum Health Systems Awarded $10,000 Grant from the Reliant Foundation
Spectrum Health Systems, Inc., a longtime not-for-profit organization providing behavioral healthcare and a comprehensive continuum of addiction treatment services throughout Massachusetts, was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Reliant Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals of all ages in Central and MetroWest Massachusetts.
Newly Constructed Healing Garden Offers Therapeutic Benefits to Spectrum’s Residential Clients
After a year-long construction project, Spectrum is pleased to announce that its Healing Garden is now open to clients at the Faris Recovery Center in Westborough, Massachusetts. Research has shown that viewing natural landscapes helps foster healing and recovery by evoking positive feelings, reducing negative emotions and decreasing stressful thoughts.
Is Your Middle Schooler at Risk? What Every Parent Needs to Know About Addiction
Remember middle school? Braces, binders, first dances and budding friendships were always top of mind. But it’s around this age that less innocent topics begin to show up as well. Children between 13 and 17 are the most easily influenced age demographic, which can make them more susceptible to experimenting ...