Amidst “The Great Reopening,” a record number of teens are struggling with the social / emotions effects of the pandemic. They may be struggling, however they’re also asking for help. #teenmentalhealth #adolescents #pandemicparenting #parenting #mentalhealthmatters #njraw John was a quintessential high school jock and all American boy next door - a title he wore proudly. He played a sport each season, participated in service projects, was involved in his local youth group and

#addictionawareness #addiction #ioad2021 #overdoseawareness #njraw Scott was 16 when I had started treating him at first. He was a sophomore in high school and I was still newer in my chosen field of professional counseling, facilitating an adolescent outpatient group, treating substance use disorders. He, like many of his contemporaries, had not voluntarily sought out treatment, rather having been identified as a high risk youth by a school based counselor. He has been sight

Understanding that there is no norm to gender dysphoria, and all experiences are valid.

In a time heightened stress and uncertainty, our relationships are our social lifelines. Let's be reminded of how respect our significant others when we're not seeing eye-to-eye. #relationships #communication #counseling #njraw Tensions running high? Tensions running high at home with your partner? As we’ve all been asked to go into lockdown mode due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we’ve needed to consider many changes. Yes, of course, there’s the social distancing practices, sh

Wellness is a multi-faceted concept, with different meanings for most of us. To get to the root of what it means to us and what we need to grow, we need to have the courage to look within. #njraw #wellness #recovery #mentalhealth Be Well. Be Raw. This is one of our slogans at NJ Recovery & Wellness. If you're familiar with slogans, you likely already know that not only is there a meaning to them, but also a meaning behind them. However, before we take a dive into the meaning