Momentum Recovery Blog
The Family Secret That Could Predict Your Child's Mental Health
It’s the holidays and you’re flipping through old photo albums reminiscing on memories and marveling at your family’s uncanny resemblance across generations. Uncle Joe...
The Nighttime Habit That's Causing Your Child's Anxiety
It’s 1am. Your kid is supposed to be asleep, but instead, their room is aglow. The culprit? The familiar blue light of a phone screen as they scroll endlessly through...
Meet Momentum's Care Team: Head Chef Joshua Jurpik
Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we take a moment to recognize the incredible individuals who drive the heartbeat of our organization. Our hope is to...
Why Your Child's Perfect GPA Might Be Their Breaking Point
The academic world our kids live in today is the most competitive it’s ever been. Everyone is striving for the top spot and the stress this creates is swallowing our...
Doritos for Breakfast? Why Your Child's Diet Could Be Making Them Anxious
When I first got sober, no one told me to keep an eye on my eating habits. While my diet wasn’t exactly “healthy” when I was drinking, it seemed to have gone off the...
Trauma-Informed Treatment for Young Adults Suffering with Substance Use & Mental Health Issues: What Is It & How Does It Help?
From 9/11 to COVID-19, we are living in an age of uncertainty. Many young adults grew up witnessing multiple once in a lifetime events and for a lot of us, those things...
What Happens in Mental Health Treatment? 5 Community Activities That Help Young Adults Heal at Momentum Recovery
Real talk, when you hear the words, “mental health treatment” what comes to mind? If you’re envisioning electro-shock treatment or a group of somber people sitting in a...
Meet Momentum's Medical Team: Physician's Assistant Jamie McGinn, MHS, PA-C
Welcome to our Employee Spotlight series, where we take a moment to recognize the incredible individuals who drive the heartbeat of our organization. Our hope is to...
Googling Symptoms Doesn’t Help: How to Start the Process of Mental Health Treatment for Young Adults
We’ve all done it. Something feels “off” with your kid, you notice a few instances of strange behavior, and with a few taps on your phone, you’re buried in a sea of...
Exploring the Link Between Mental Health Recovery and Adventure Therapy in Young Adults: How Does it Work?
Adventure therapy has more of an effect on your mental health than just the euphoric afterglow of an adrenaline dump. This therapeutic modality blends traditional...