Handling major life transitions
Throughout our lives, we experience many milestones, whether they occur unexpectedly or are under our control. The most common life…
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Postpartum depression: Not just the baby blues
The birth of a child is typically a joyful event. In the days or months afterward, however, the happiness can…
What are mental health and addiction?
Addiction and mental health are separate conditions, but they can also be linked. To understand the relationship between them better,…
Understanding grief
The loss of someone or something we love reminds us of the fleeting nature of life. After a significant loss,…
Coping skills for self-harming behaviors
Self-harming behaviors can appear in many different ways. There are the physical kinds like cutting, burning, pulling hair, picking at…
7 ways to calm anxiety in the moment
Feeling anxious is a normal part of life. It can play a role in focusing our attention or alerting us…
Initiative partners clinician with village police officers
An emerging partnership between Citizen Advocates and the Saranac Lake Village Police Department aims to be on the leading edge…
9 ways to help someone with depression
Depression may be more common now than ever before. In the past year, the pandemic was linked to a nearly…
When relapse threatens—what you can do to prevent it
Recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction doesn’t end just because you stopped using. It’s actually a longer process, involving…
Expanded behavioral health urgent care moving forward
Around-the-clock access to urgent mental health and addiction treatment services are coming to St. Lawrence County. The St. Lawrence County…
Harison Place project wins significant funding boost
MALONE, N.Y. – The Malone community received a big boost this week with the state announcing a $4.8 million grant…
$4 million grant awarded to expand innovative program
A $4 million grant was awarded to Citizen Advocates for the expanded delivery of comprehensive services through an innovative program…
