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By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group When the temperatures are cold and gray days go on seemingly for weeks, winter months equate to seasonal affective disorder, a category of depression that affects 10 million Americans according to Psychology Today. This year, that condition referred to as SAD, has multiple other factors impacting our mental health […]

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group For better or worse, we’ve all made it through 2020 in some shape or form. The pandemic, the protests, the fight for racial injustice, and an arduous election season have tested and shaped us this year. These collective experiences we’ve all endured challenged us to assess and adapt to […]

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group Chances are, it’s a role we will all take on at some point in our lives and can be a thankless job at times. Family caregivers manage health emergencies, juggle priorities, and suffer isolation – and all that was before COVID. The pandemic brought even more challenges as family […]

By Susan Kozak Special to the Detroit Free Press It should come as no surprise to anyone that mental health and substance abuse issues are escalating during the coronavirus pandemic.  What may come as a surprise is the extent of this problem and that we are likely to see the number of individuals with mental […]

Click here for mental health screening tools There is no question, 2020 has been a year like no other. The pandemic has already brought with it a mental health crisis, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new report found that Americans are experiencing more coronavirus-related mental health issues […]

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group September is National Recovery Month, an observance to reflect on recovery and a reminder that a life free of addictive substances is possible. While people determined to seek or maintain sobriety can succeed, the coronavirus has made it more challenging than usual. The combination of isolation, fear of getting […]

Outpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment provider, Community Care Services, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Ethel & James Flinn Foundation to support the continued delivery of mental health programs and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Access to mental health services and general operations has changed significantly since the COVID-19 crisis began. […]

By Susan Kozak |  MediaNews Group For both parents and students, both situations bring a degree of stress when it comes to making a decision, weighing the pros and cons and potential consequences. The logistical choices and changes have mental health implications in children who may struggle with anxiety and depression due to all the […]

By Susan Kozak | MedieNews Group Over the past several months, we have collectively gone through unprecedented times that none of us were prepared to handle. Between the Covid-19 pandemic, isolation, loss of employment, finances and for many, loved ones as well, it has taken a toll on our mental health. Add to that the […]

By Laura Boros and Susan Kozak | MediaNews Group While one in five people in the U.S. will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, right now, we are all facing unique challenges that are impacting our mental health. Sheltering in place, social isolation, loss of income, or a job, are the devastating fallout and […]

Community Care Services is providing telehealth services and resources geared towards uninsured or underinsured Wayne County hospitality workers Click here for article