Empowering Health Literacy: Understanding Your Health Better with Citizen Advocates
Welcome to Health Literacy Month! At Citizen Advocates, we believe that empowering individuals with knowledge is a cornerstone of proactive…
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Exploring the Diverse Pathways of Recovery
Recovery is a deeply personal journey, unique to everyone. It’s a path that can take many forms with no one-size-fits-all…
Prescription Drug Misuse: Understanding the Risks and Solutions for Future
At Citizen Advocates, we recognize the critical importance of addressing prescription drug misuse, a widespread issue affecting individuals of all…
Finding Balance: Tips for Managing Stress
We all strive for balance in our lives, especially when it comes to managing stress. From headaches to muscle tension,…
Mental Health Matters: World Health Day 2023
Every year, April 7th is celebrated as World Health Day, a day to recognize and bring attention to various health…
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…
The mental health effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to threaten public health, and not just from new infections. Some people who have recovered from the disease…
Depression in men – The courage to open up
In 1979, The Cure released their hit song, Boys Don’t Cry. While its title is obviously untrue, the name of…
Positive parenting during challenging times
Research is beginning to show the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on children. In fact, two-thirds of children in…
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…
The importance of “unplugging” to recharge
Laptops, smartphones and tablets can go with us anywhere, which may make it hard to set boundaries between “work” and…
