Mental Health America (MHA) recognizes June as Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Although women have difficulty surrendering to care, poor stigma and hurtful stereotypes can also make many men feel hesitant to move forward with support. It is important to… Read More ›
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Preparing for Withdrawal
Withdrawal is a natural part of the process to get sober if you’re using substances. With that being said, some people choose not to pursue sobriety because they’re afraid of withdrawal. In this blog, we’re going to discuss preparing for… Read More ›
Healthy Activities This Spring
At Avalon Malibu, we believe in a holistic approach. This means that we encourage our clients to think about both their mental and physical health, which often includes healthy activities. In this blog, we’re going to go over some of… Read More ›
When Your Child Receives a Mental Health Diagnosis
Mental health in children is something that’s not often talked about. At Avalon Malibu, we know how complicated it can be for parents when their child receives a mental health diagnosis. In this blog, we’re going to go over some… Read More ›
How to Forgive Yourself and Make Amends in Addiction Recovery
Addiction can affect both your mental and physical health; active addiction can also negatively affect your loved one’s overall well-being. Addictive behaviors can impair even the healthiest relationships. In some cases, it can seem nearly impossible for you to repair… Read More ›
Ways to Prioritize Your Recovery
Finding ways to prioritize your recovery is important, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In this blog, we’re going to go over some practical ways that you can prioritize your recovery and make sure that you’re on the right… Read More ›
Mental Health Care in Prison
Mental health care in prison is sorely lacking in the United States. In this blog, we’re going to discuss this topic further. We recognize that this topic could be triggering for some or difficult to talk about, so please let… Read More ›
Healing From Trauma: Effective Therapies and Supportive Resources
Healing from trauma is certainly a big topic and one that can be difficult to discuss. At Avalon Malibu, we understand the many different ways that trauma can impact someone’s mental health. That’s one of the reasons why we create… Read More ›
Improving Your Ability to Communicate Your Needs in Recovery
As humans, we all have needs, some of which we can meet ourselves and some of which we cannot meet without the help and assistance of others. At times, we may try our very hardest to convince ourselves that we… Read More ›
Supportive Intervention for a Mental Health Crisis
Dealing with a mental health crisis can be very difficult and we understand that here at Avalon Malibu. Many people don’t know how to respond in these situations. If you’re someone who wants to know how to appropriately deal with… Read More ›