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April 22, 2022
Deaths from almost all causes, including heart disease and stroke, are decreasing, with two notable exceptions – suicides and overdoses….
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April 19, 2022
Substance use provides an escape that many people with severe behavioral health conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) use to…
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April 15, 2022
Music can relax you, bring back memories of certain times in your life or bring a smile to your face….
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April 01, 2022
A Connecticut legislative committee’s recent action to provide $3 million to explore psychedelic-assisted therapy using doctor-supervised MDMA or psilocybin is…
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March 14, 2022
As the Institute of Living (IOL) celebrates its past, its leaders are looking at the state of the world and…
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March 11, 2022
The uncertainty of the pandemic has led to lack of structure and predictability for children and families, with changes in…
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March 11, 2022
The IOL history is dotted with the names of influential people who advocated for the humane, safe care of the…
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March 09, 2022
Since ancient times there has always been a connection between music and mental health. Locally, that connection has never been…
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March 02, 2022
When the 14th annual Muslim Mental Health Conference convenes – virtually and in person – on March 25-26, several Institute…
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March 01, 2022
Founded in 1822 and opened on April 4, 1824, the Hartford Retreat for the Insane, now known as the Institute…