Category: McCall Insights

August 25 through August 31 marked Overdose Awareness Week, with International Overdose Awareness Day being observed on August 31. This year’s theme, “Together We Can,” highlights the power of our community when we all stand together.

Connection is a cornerstone of the human experience and is integral for our mental and physical wellbeing. Whether it’s the bond formed with loved ones or our favorite teddy bear, connection plays a pivotal role in our early childhood and remains ever present throughout our entire lives.

When it comes to treating mental health and substance use disorders, integrated therapies are all about using different types of solutions together.

A Message from Maria Coutant Skinner, President & CEO

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an initiative started by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Take Back Day officially occurs twice a year (the last Saturdays of April and October).

Connection is a cornerstone of the human experience and is integral for our mental and physical wellbeing. Whether it’s the bond formed with loved ones or our favorite teddy bear, connection plays a pivotal role in our early childhood and remains ever present throughout our entire lives.

April 5th, 2024 It’s March – a time of basketball, brackets and, sometimes, betting. For some people, gambling can get out of control. Thanks to apps and the internet, the […]

A Message from Maria Coutant Skinner, President & CEO

Parenting teens in 2024 is no easy feat. With the problems of the world on their shoulders, the fallout from the pandemic, social pressures, and preparing for their futures, many teens are struggling and so is their mental health.

Every month, while creating reports for the Task Force Monthly Meeting, I do my best to relay any findings or takeaways from the Community Engagement Team (CET). This month’s topic is of a more serious and somber nature as I would like to discuss suicide and suicidal ideation.