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Recovery During the Break and Beyond | Resources Tips & Tools

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By Tammah Watts, LMFT Tammah is a licensed therapist certified as a SMART Recovery Facilitator, Domestic Violence Advocate, Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide and Clinical Trauma Professional. She provides individual, relationship, and family counseling, and facilitates Health Services’ Recovery Group. Many of you are in the final stretch of the semester and all that comes with this time of year -preparing for and taking your finals and completing other assignments; the holidays are in full swing and plans you may or may not have with family and friends. To help you staying grounded and focused on your recovery goals - Consider these Tips and Tools and attendance at meetings -in person or online, local or national . This email is a tradition now -a final one (pun intended) for the end of the Fall semester. You'll find Resources for you to continue your recovery journey in ways that fit best. Recovery Mutual Support Groups Don’t give up on recovery if one type of support group doesn’t wo...
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Substance Use Around the Holidays

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Natasha Jackson, LMFT Natasha has worked in the mental health field for the past ten years, with experience in both residential and outpatient settings, treating adolescents, adults, families, and couples. As a Black Therapist, she sees the value of representation in the mental health field, and finds unique opportunities to support her clients who can often feel misunderstood by therapists who may not share this aspect of their identity. Natasha is also passionate about working with members of the following communities: body positivity, LGBTQ+, racial justice, military spouses, and single mothers The holiday season is one that can evoke cheer, the spirit of giving, the anticipation of making memories and hopes that everyone enjoys what you brought to the holiday potluck. For others, the holidays can mean increased substance use due to heightened stressors, potentially linked to financial, family, loneliness and unrealistic expectations. Societal norms surrounding gathering and communi...
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Intimate Partner Violence in Queer Relationships

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  What It Looks Like, Why It’s Hard to Talk About, and How to Get Help By Citlalli (Lali) Mendoza Citlalli (Lali) Mendoza is a bilingual (Spanish/English) graduate student in SDSU's Community Based Block (CBB) Multicultural Community Counseling and Social Justice Education Program. Raised in San Diego on Kumeyaay land, Lali grew up as the oldest kid in a mixed-status family and understands the complexities of navigating both cultural and societal expectations. He earned their BA from Harvard in Psychology with a minor in Latine Studies and has dedicated their career to supporting marginalized communities, especially trans and queer BIPOC individuals.  Intimate partner violence (IPV) is any pattern of behaviors a partner uses to gain power and control—physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, digital, or financial. It happens in all communities, including LGBTQIA+ relationships. National data show IPV is common across the U.S., and sexual and gender minority people can face equal or...
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