by Ember Conley | Dec 8, 2021 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis, Suicide, Uncategorized
In the Midst of Crisis We continue to watch the youth mental health crisis snowball without adequate counseling, treatment, and resources for families. I personally know two families that have lost their sons this month to suicide. As we look to the future of our...
by Ember Conley | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
While the pandemic continues, the opioid crisis has yet to stop. According to the FDA, processes are still underway to alleviate and prevent the harmful effects of opioid dependence. Major Opioid Crisis Concerns To target the widespread prescription and usage of...
by Ember Conley | Feb 10, 2021 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
Parents have the valuable opportunity of helping their children learn healthy viewpoints. By being able to discuss drugs honestly, parents can help keep their children from making poor decisions in the future. Instead of having one serious “drug talk,” it...
by Ember Conley | Jan 7, 2021 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
The state of West Virginia leads all states in opioid-related deaths by a considerable margin. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) lists statistics by the number of deaths per 100,000 residents. For West Virginia, that number is nearly 50 (49.6) per 100,000...
by Ember Conley | Dec 30, 2020 | Ember Conley, Opioid Crisis
More than 450,000 people have died from opioid overdoses or opioid-related complications since 1999. Aggressive efforts by both government regulators and the healthcare community have been able to slow the opioid mortality crisis in the past two years. Just as...
