Healthy Aging Starts with Mental Health — Especially in Rural America

Every September, Healthy Aging Month invites adults 45 and older to take inventory of their physical, mental, social, and financial...

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Pain Awareness Month: Navigating Pain in Caregiving

During Pain Awareness Month, I am reminded of the many ways pain shows up in caregiving – how it shapes...

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Advocating for More Options on National Prescription Drug Takeback Day

It begins with one pill: a prescription written in good faith and accepted with trust. Yet that one pill can...

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Reflections During Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month

As the founder and CEO of a substance use disorder treatment facility, and as mother who lost her son to...

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Take Control of Pain: Progress, Partnership and the Promise Ahead

2025 has been a year of growth, reflection, and renewed commitment to preventing drug misuse and expanding access to the...

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Break the Silence: Confronting Stigma and Protecting Rural Americans

In October, I had the opportunity to present at the Mental Health America convention. I shared results from a survey...

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Pain Awareness Month: Expanding Options on the Road to Relief

Every September, Pain Awareness Month reminds us that pain is a daily reality for millions of Americans. In the U.S.,...

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Harnessing the power of technology to enhance care coordination for our caregivers and families

Caregiving isn’t easy. Long days, endless paperwork, logistical hurdles — moments spent caring for someone you love can feel like...

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On Overdose Awareness Day, the Greatest Gift is a Conversation

At Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse (MAPDA), we believe the greatest gift is a conversation — and...

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