On Saturday, September 17, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were once again devastated by climate change-altered weather, resulting in yet another hurricane only a few short years after Hurricanes Irma and Maria tore through the Caribbean islands in 2017. 80-mph winds; 30 inches of rain; mudslides; entire homes and infrastructure destroyed or washed away; […]
Following its success in Europe and Australia, the first Sober October campaign is happening in the United States — encouraging people to take a month-long break from alcoholic beverages before the holiday season begins. Sober October is tied to Smart Recovery, a nonprofit that gives free assistance to anyone struggling to overcome addiction. The premise […]
DISCLAIMER: This article discusses suicide prevention and mental health efforts, readers sensitive to either topic please note. In America in 2020, we lost 45,979 individuals to suicide — a staggering, devastating number that has been undoubtedly exacerbated by COVID-19 and isolation. But, there are many working to turn this tide. Every September we observe Suicide […]