MARCH | National Social Workers Month
March is National Social Workers Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the critical role that social workers play in…
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The Heroin Epidemic: Understanding the Crisis and Finding Solutions
The heroin epidemic has left a trail of destruction across the United States. This post will delve into the nature…
Phobias
While not everyone gets terrified by the idea of a haunted house or seeing a large spider, all people feel…
Highlighting online safety
Teens in Crisis We recently read the news of yet another tragedy in our community: Another teen lost their life…
Recreational Marijuana – Understanding what it all means
As the laws continue to change regarding legalization of marijuana, it can be confusing to understand what it all means.…
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic: Delivering Whole-Person Care for All
In 2017, Citizen Advocates was one of only thirteen Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in New York. The certification…
Despite COVID delays, Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center back on track
Citizen Advocates is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in Ogdensburg, New…
Honoring Direct Support Professionals
While Thanksgiving leftovers become a pleasant memory, we still think it’s a good idea to remain thankful. At Citizen Advocates…
How eating disorders affect your mind, body and health
When someone develops a feeding or eating disorder, the reasons why may go beyond comparisons to the skewed modern standards…
Our plan for making North Country lives better
At Citizen Advocates, our mission is to make lives better. We strive to fulfill our mission by providing treatment and…
The facts about post-COVID stress and mental health
Since its emergence in late 2019, disease specialists have been frantically trying to understand the Coronavirus and how to stop…
The difficulties of digital addiction
What is digital addiction? The Hazelden Betty Ford Organization defines digital addiction as a behavioral addiction (i.e., non-substance addiction) that…
