Drug abuse is rampant in the United States. Almost 20 million people over the age of 12 currently struggle with an untreated substance use disorder. Statistics on drugs don’t get much bleaker than that. Indeed, substance abuse can have a profound impact on someone’s life. Caught in the throes of addiction, everything from physical, emotional,...
Year: 2019
Celebrities in Recovery: Famous Faces Who’ve Struggled With Addiction
We all go through our own struggles, and we all handle these struggles in our own ways. But sometimes we need help to get us through, no matter how successful we may be in other areas of our lives. Reading about celebrities who used to have drug problems and successfully came out the other side...
Should I Go Back to School? 11 Signs You’re Ready
The question is bound to run through your mind at some point: “should I go back to school?” It’s difficult to answer, seeing as everyone you talk to will have a different opinion about whether they went to college or not. Whether you are someone who tried college out and decided to revisit it or...
Understanding The Background Of Geeta Brown, President/CEO of ICC
Born in Yuba City, Geeta Brown is the middle of five children, with two older twin sisters and two younger sisters. Her mother was an immigrant from India, and her father’s side had been in California only a few generations longer. Her father was originally a farmer in Northern California but had suffered some significant...
Starting Over During Substance Abuse Recovery
Drug overdoses are responsible for killing 44,000 people a year in the United States. If you’re in rehab, understand this is the first step to living a fulfilling life. But does life start after recovery? Or can you take strides to start over while still in rehab? Rehab is about focusing on addiction recovery, both...
What Is the FAFSA? All Your Questions, Answered!
Going to college is an exciting time in anyone’s life, but it also represents a huge financial commitment. The average cost of college in the US was $20,770 for in-state public universities, $40,940 for out-of-state public universities, and $46,950 for private universities each year. Of course, most people don’t just have that type of money...
What Personality Traits Make a Successful Behavioral Health Assistant?
Mental illness is rampant in the United States. Shockingly, around 1 in 5 American adults experience mental illness in any given year. That’s 20% of the entire population suffering from a life-altering disease. There’s never been a greater need for passionate, caring people to enter the mental health profession. Are you thinking about doing exactly...
Trade School Careers: High Demand Job Opportunities For Graduates
The economy is currently experiencing a nationwide labor shortage of skilled jobs. Employers are finding it tough to fill these gaps for many reasons. The biggest reason is that their skilled labor is retiring en masse. Baby boomers that decided to work into their 70s are unable or unwilling to continue working to the bone....
Electrician Industry Trends and Career Forecast
According to the BLS, as of November 2019, Job prospects for electricians are expected to rise by 10% between now and 2028. This is faster than the national average for all occupations. If you have ever considered working as an electrician, now may be the perfect time to get started. If you have good hand-eye...
Women in the HVAC Industry
According to the BLS, as of November 2019, in 2018, only 1.4% of HVAC mechanics and installers in the U.S. were female. Regardless of where you live in the country, having access to heating or air conditioning is essential for comfort. There is nothing worse than having a heater go out in the dead of...