Cape Gazette, May 31, 2019 — When police arrested 16 people recently in a wide-sweeping drug bust in Sussex County and Maryland’s Worcester County, they took more than 800 grams of raw heroin off the streets. Estimated value: $1 million. The drug ring was nothing if not bold. One of the apartments where arrests were… continue reading »

Original article on Cape Gazette As new medicines develop to help you live a healthy life, it’s vital to keep track of medications you’re taking. In the United States, 82 percent of adults take one medication, and 29 percent take five or more medications. While this increase in use is probably related to the increased… continue reading »

Today marks the start of National Mental Health Month. For 70 years, the U.S. has honored this observance to build awareness about the importance of mental health. Check out this video from the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare and help us spread the word to break down barriers and give all patients true access to… continue reading »

WBOC 16, March 18, 2019 — Health advocates and locals met in Georgetown today to discuss what all can be done for those battling mental issues in Sussex County. Among the communities discussed were senior citizens. Some say there is a growing need to be addressed involving some and their battle with mental illness and… continue reading »

The American Institute of Architects, March 18, 2019 — Departing from the institutionalized care of the past, architects are designing behavioral health hospitals, clinics, and specialized environments that better reflect the needs of patients and staff. Erin Sharp Newton has spent years designing buildings in cities around the globe, always with a focus on how her work… continue reading »

Mental Health America recently released its latest report on the state of mental health in America. We’ve included some of their key findings in the following. Read the full report here. Over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition. Since the release of the first State of Mental Health in America report (2015),… continue reading »

As part of Mental Health Awareness Day, an mental health facility in Delaware is hoping to open the publics eyes to an alarming statistic, that suicide rates for boys and girls have been rising for the past decade. 76% of children with severe depression receive little or no treatment. We’re told that depression rates for… continue reading »

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Help is here in Sussex County as a new facility is open to help mental health and substance use disorders. The Georgetown location for SUN Behavioral Health has been under construction for over a year and gives the community something it’s been asking for, which is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital. They are… continue reading »