Meth is Still Ravaging the LGBTQ+ Community, We Must Address the Crisis

• By: Karah Moody, LMHC, CPP, MCAP River Oaks Treatment Center
• November 22nd, 2024
• addiction, LGBTQ+ community, mental health, methamphetamine, stigma, substance use disorder
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As the opioid epidemic continues to dominate national news, another urgent crisis is wreaking havoc in communities throughout the United States. Methamphetamine addiction is on the rise, and it’s hitting communities hard, especially the LGBTQ+ community. November 30th is National...

Aging, Pain, and Behavioral Health Challenges – Untangling the Threads

• By: Nancy Harvey, LMSW Service Program for Older People (SPOP)
• April 24th, 2024
• chronic pain, community, holistic care, isolation, LGBTQ+ community, older adults, resources, Spring 2024 Issue
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Armand is a 78-year-old gay man who has lived with chronic pain for over ten years. A retired actor who enjoyed a successful career on stage and as a mentor for young actors, he now has multiple health conditions including arthritis, a history of cancer, and complications from spinal surgery. He is...