- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Detox is when substances leave a person’s body after they have stopped drinking or using drugs. At The Pavilion, in Williamsburg, Virginia, we help people with substance use disorders to...
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- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Almost a third of Americans set New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, many of them don’t know how to set resolutions that they can successfully accomplish, so many of these plans will...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The holidays can be a stressful time for a lot of people. There can be pressure to do things that you don’t want to do or spend time with toxic...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
When a person is being treated for mental illness or a substance use disorder, they can benefit from knowing how to participate in their own care. Journaling is one way...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Every year, November 13-19 is set aside for Transgender Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about transgender people and the issues they face in society. The week culminates in...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Giving thanks isn’t just a quaint practice reserved for a single day in November. Science actually backs up the mental health value of regularly taking time for gratitude. At The...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
If you have noticed that you feel more down in the winter months, you are not alone. A lot of people struggle with increased sadness during the darker, colder part...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Despite how common mental health disorders are, many people know little about them and sometimes they believe things that are simply not true. When it comes to mental health, what...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
The ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu famously said, “If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you...
- by Jackie Hammers-Crowell
Often, after a person has died by suicide, the people who knew them will state that there were no warning signs and they had no idea that the person was...
