Personal Safety Planning: How to Stay Safe While in a Relationship, During an Exit, and After Leaving
A safety plan is a personalized, practical set of actions designed to lower the risk of harm for someone experiencing...
Chris Gardner: From Public Assistance and Shelters to Wall Street Leader
Before becoming the inspiration behind the film The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris Gardner faced severe financial collapse in early 1980s...
Liz Murray: From Homelessness and Welfare to Harvard University
Liz Murray grew up in the Bronx, New York, in severe poverty, raised by parents who struggled with chronic drug...
Stephanie Land: From Food Stamps and Maid Work to Bestselling Author
In her late twenties, Stephanie Land became a single mother after escaping an abusive relationship. She found herself living in...
National Crisis Hotlines & Helplines Guide
Crisis hotlines are free, confidential, and available 24/7/365 across the United States. You do not need to be in life-threatening...
Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention: Saving Lives in the Age of Fentanyl
Harm reduction is an evidence-based public health approach focused on minimizing the negative physical, social, and legal consequences associated with...
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): What You Need to Know
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)—also referred to as Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (MAUD)—combines FDA-approved...
How to Find Free or Low-Cost Addiction Rehab: A Practical Guide
A major barrier preventing people from seeking help is the belief that quality addiction treatment requires tens of thousands of...
Understanding Addiction Treatment Levels: Detox, Inpatient, PHP, and IOP Explained
Seeking help for substance use disorder can feel overwhelming, especially when confronted with clinical acronyms and care tiers. Understanding the...
Food Assistance for Seniors: Meals on Wheels, CSFP Food Boxes, and Local Dining
For older adults on fixed incomes—such as Social Security or SSI—escalating food and prescription costs can make balancing a budget...