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At Horizon, we believe involvement of family members and loved ones plays a significant role in one’s recovery. We also understand that navigating how to support a loved one in recovery can be a challenging journey. A great way to find comfort during difficult times is through a support group. Run by Horizon’s Parent and […]

Horizon Health Services is excited to announce that we are growing our family services with CRAFT! Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is an evidence-based practice that assists family members and loved ones in creating an environment that supports motivation for participation in treatment for substance use and mental health disorders. Whether you’re a spouse, […]

Under the best of circumstances, parenting a child with mental health care needs can be especially stressful. The current pandemic has exasperated that stress for children and their caregivers. During this unprecedented time routines have been disrupted, which can contribute to heightened symptoms of anxiety for those who rely on things to be predictable. Children: […]

If you have a loved one with a substance use disorder, you know that there is a fine line between helping and enabling. While your main focus is to support your loved one through their addiction and recovery, too much help may wind up resulting in enabling behaviors. What is enabling? Enabling behavior shields people […]

Someone dies by suicide in the United States every 12 minutes. The next time you’re in a café, grocery store, or surrounded by your family and friends, consider the reality that depression—a leading cause of suicidal ideation—affects 20 to 25 percent of Americans over 18. The number of people suffering from emotional pain who consider, […]

Both children and parents likely experience some back to school anxiety or stress. It’s a busy time filled with many uncertainties. Parents can more easily find information and enlist help when stress gets intense; however, remember that children do not have the same access. Whether your child is returning to the same school or moving […]

Is compassion innate, or can it be taught, learned and enhanced? According to research, you can be born with compassion and it can also be learned.1 Over the years, many experts have highlighted the importance of teaching compassion to children. Compassionate people have increased empathy, may be happier, and are action-driven. Compassionate children might be […]

Can a game truly become an addiction? Yes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In fact, there is a name for it: gaming disorder. The WHO states that gaming disorder is defined: “as a pattern of gaming behavior (“digital-gaming” or “video-gaming”) characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the […]