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What we help with

You don’t need a diagnosis, or the right words, to reach out. If something here sounds like you or someone you love, call us. We’ll listen and help you figure out what’s going on.

Substance use

Drinking or drug use that’s hard to control

Problems with alcohol, opioids or other drugs that keep getting in the way of health, work, school or relationships.

Common signs

  • Using more, or more often, than intended
  • Trying to cut back without success
  • Cravings, or feeling unwell without the substance
  • Problems at home, work or school because of use
Co-occurring conditions

Struggling with your mental health and substance use at the same time

When anxiety, low mood or painful memories and drinking or drug use happen together, each can make the other harder. We help with both, in one place.

Common signs

  • Using alcohol or drugs to cope with anxiety, low mood or memories
  • Mental health symptoms that get worse with use
  • Past treatment that focused on only one problem
Depression

Feeling down, empty or hopeless

More than a bad week. A low mood or loss of interest that lasts and makes everyday life hard.

Common signs

  • Sadness, emptiness or hopelessness most days
  • Losing interest in things you used to enjoy
  • Changes in sleep, appetite or energy
  • In young people, irritability is often the first sign
Anxiety

Worry or panic that won’t let up

Worry, fear or panic that’s hard to control and starts shaping what you do and avoid.

Common signs

  • Constant worry or a sense that something bad will happen
  • Panic attacks, a racing heart or trouble breathing
  • Avoiding places, people or school
  • Trouble sleeping or relaxing
Trauma and PTSD

Still carrying something painful that happened

The lasting effects of frightening or painful experiences, such as violence, loss, abuse or a serious accident.

Common signs

  • Unwanted memories, nightmares or flashbacks
  • Feeling on edge or easily startled
  • Avoiding reminders of what happened
  • Feeling numb or disconnected
Bipolar disorder

Big mood swings that disrupt your life

Mood swings between periods of very high energy and periods of depression, beyond ordinary ups and downs.

Common signs

  • Times of unusually high energy, little need for sleep, or racing thoughts
  • Risky decisions during high periods
  • Periods of deep low mood
ADHD

Trouble focusing, sitting still or staying organized

Ongoing trouble with attention, focus or impulse control that affects school, work or home.

Common signs

  • Trouble focusing or finishing tasks
  • Restlessness, or acting before thinking
  • Losing track of things and time
Behavioral concerns

Anger, acting out or trouble at home or school

Defiance, anger or disruptive behavior that keeps causing trouble at home or school.

Common signs

  • Frequent angry outbursts or arguments
  • Refusing rules or requests from adults
  • Repeated trouble at school

How we can help

Depending on what you need and your age, care may include therapy (one on one, group or family), more support several days a week for adults, a daytime program for children and teens, help with the rest of life, and medication support.

This information is general and isn’t a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional can diagnose a condition.

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