Prioritizing Recovery and Wellness During the Holiday Season
The holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving and ending with New Year’s, is a joyful and stressful time for everyone. For people in recovery it can bring a [...]
Red Ribbon Week: Send a Message – Stay Drug Free
Red Ribbon Week is a drug, alcohol, and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October. Red Ribbon Week, started in 1985, is the nation’s largest and [...]
The Importance of ‘Discovering Your Why’ in Recovery
At Herren Wellness, we talk about finding your ‘why’ a lot, but what does that mean and why is it important? Each day we live, most people [...]
Why National Recovery Month is Important
Most of us are aware that substance use can cause fatalities, illnesses, and the risk of overdose. It's easy to feel powerless and hopeless in the face [...]
Meet the Team – Meg Carroll, Wellness Associate
At Herren Wellness, recovery is a part of our culture and many members of our team live a life in recovery from substance use. Meaghan (“Meg”) Carroll [...]
Meet the Team – Dr. John McGonigle
John McGonigle, M.D. is a Family Medicine doctor who uses both conventional and holistic strategies for treating substance use and enhancing well-being. He consults with the Herren [...]
National Suicide Prevention Week – How to Get and Give Help
According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death for Americans overall and the second leading cause of death among [...]
International Overdose Day – Building Awareness
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding substance use. At Herren Wellness we focus on education, awareness, [...]
End of Summer – Healthy Stress Management Tools
Summer is a time of more relaxation and down time than most of us have during the rest of the year, but as we prepare for the [...]
The Power of Connection with People in your Recovery Journey – Larry Perrulli and Chris Herren
We talk a lot about the importance of community at Herren Wellness, because we know that nearly everyone begins their recovery journey through connection with and support [...]