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2021 Florida Behavioral Health Association’s Peer Support Specialist of The Year Award
We’re so excited to congratulate our very own Joe Wiesen on winning Florida Behavioral Health Association’s 2021 peer support specialist of the year award! The award is based on the criteria of Professionalism, Technical / Clinical Skills, Expertise, Contribution to Human Services. Joe is so positive and brightens up every room he goes […]
Cove Behavioral Health Awarded 2021 Florida Blue Sapphire Award
Florida Blue has this to say: “Our mission of helping people and communities achieve better health goes far beyond physical health,” said Susan Towler, executive director of the Florida Blue Foundation. “We can help build stronger communities by supporting local organizations that address the barriers preventing the most vulnerable people from reaching their highest health […]
The Impact of Substance Use Disorders on Families and Children
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are characterized by recurrent use of alcohol or drugs (or both) that results in problems such as being unable to control use of the substance; failing to meet obligations at work, home, or school; having poor health; and spending an increased amount of time getting, using, or recovering from the effects […]
Electronic Cigarettes (E-Cigarettes)
What Are E-Cigarettes? E-Cigarettes are known by a few names, from E-cigs, vapes, pens, hookah, and more variations. E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid. E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine—the addictive drug in regular […]
Kratom
What is Kratom? “Kratom” refers to both Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and to products derived from its leaves that are marketed as herbal supplements. Kratom leaves contain many chemical compounds (known as bioactive alkaloids) that can affect the body. The most well-studied compounds related to kratom are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Much is […]