July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

July is BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, is observed every July to bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental health challenges in the United...

Creative Recovery September 26-30, 2022 Activity Calendar

Here is the Creative Recovery calendar of activities for the week of  September 26-30, 2022. Please review as some activities require registration. This information will also be posted to Chartiers Center’s Facebook page and Instagram page. Check it out and like...
Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community

Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community

Chartiers Center is a proud ally of the LGBTQIA+ community. As we celebrate love in all forms during Pride Month, it’s also important to bring awareness to the unique challenges faced by those in the community. Many in the LGBTQIA+ community experience harassment,...
Chartiers Center Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Night

Chartiers Center Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Night

Chartiers Center staff and friends celebrate Mental Health Awareness Night hosted by the Washington Wild Things on Tuesday, May24th, The Washington Wild Things invited local mental healthcare providers to come together in support and celebration of the importance of...
Creative Recovery Honors Mental Health Month

Creative Recovery Honors Mental Health Month

As a follow up to our #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth story, participants in the Creative Recovery Program are pictured distributing the bars of soap they made to residents in our Residential Treatment Program.  In honor and support of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, our...
Things Your Therapist Really Wants You to Know

Things Your Therapist Really Wants You to Know

Things Your Therapist Really Wants You to Know  Written By: Maria Wojtasik, MSCP, Chartiers Center Therapist Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated in May. The stigma around mental health and treatment has long existed. People hesitate to seek help or even talk...

When Alcoholism Endures

When Alcoholism Endures  Written By: Jeffrey Morales, LSW, Substance Abuse Therapist, Chartiers Center When it comes to having a drink after a long day of work or enjoying the company of friends and family with a cold beverage, we just want to experience what life has...

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

HISTORY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH Before the 19th century, people with developmental disabilities were treated violently and lived in poor, unhygienic environments. Many were ‘passed on,’ a practice of carting off people to be dropped in...

Introducing ‘Creative Recovery’

Our T&SR Program Has a New Name: Introducing ‘Creative Recovery’ Chartiers Center is excited to announce that we have officially changed the name of our Training and Social Rehabilitation (T&SR) Program. Let us be the first to introduce you to… Creative...

White Christmas Drive Impact Post

White Christmas Drive Impact Post A big thank you to all who made a difference in our community by donating to Chartiers Center’s White Christmas Drive. Through the drive, we were able to collect essential items for those in need such as paper products, socks, white...