October 1-7, 2017 was Mental Illness Awareness Week. That week is a valuable time to realize the importance of being aware of mental illness. Mental illness in one way or another can affect everyone, whether it’s personally or someone they know. Mental illness does not discriminate or seek out any particular group of people. It […]
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SpectraCare Health Systems – Barbour County Clinic, located on Orange Ave. in Eufaula, AL will continue to provide quality mental health and substance abuse services to our valued consumers and their families. Our Developmental Disabilities program located at the Parramore Center in Eufaula, AL is being consolidated with the Henry County Program in Abbeville, AL. […]
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Rainy weather got you feeling low? It’s not an uncommon feeling when rainy weather comes around. At the time of this post, this area has seen rain for over a week and seems like it will rain for the rest of this week. The tropical season is among us, but it doesn’t mean you have […]
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New Year’s resolutions are common this time of year. People begin to reflect on the current year and years past to determine changes desired to be made for the upcoming year. Many look to develop healthy lifestyles, accomplish more, budget time efficiently, etc. An area that may not be thought of is strengthening your mental […]
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Carrie Fisher was mostly known from her legendary role as Princess Leia from the Star Wars films, but there is another legacy you might not know as much about. Carrie Fisher was an advocate for mental health. While her part in Star Wars movies put her on the map, her mission in real life was […]
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How does thankfulness and mental health relate? The two actually have a lot to do with each other. The holidays can be a very positive or negative time of the year. Depending on your personal history of events, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or ushering in the new year, can be a time of year that is something to look forward to or not. […]
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Election day is over and the final count is in, but that doesn’t mean the stress that comes from the election is over. Many people deal with stress, fear, and anxiety during and after election day. There’s a lot to think about concerning how the elected officials are going to lead the country. However, it’s […]
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SpectaCare Prevention Services offers Prescription Drug Take Back events on a regular basis in the Wiregrass area. As a matter of fact, you can track the next Take Back event by subscribing to our Facebook Events calendar. But you might be wondering what a Prescription Drug Take Back event is and what it’s purpose is. […]
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SpectraCare DD Services According to the DSM 5, intellectual disability involves impairments of general mental abilities that impact adaptive functioning in three domains, or areas. These domains determine how well an individual copes with everyday tasks: • The conceptual domain (skills in language, reading, writing, math, reasoning, knowledge, and memory). • The social domain (empathy, […]
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The holiday season should be a time for celebrating life and enjoying precious moments with family and friends. No one wants to receive the news that their loved one has been tragically injured or killed due to something that could have been prevented. Each year, National Impaired Driving Prevention Month highlights the dangers and tragedies […]
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