Rebuilding Recovery and Mental Health

11/26/2025

The holidays aren’t joyful for everyone.
For many people, this season brings stress, anxiety, grief, loneliness, family tension, and even increased substance use. When the world expects happiness, the pressure can feel even heavier.

At Rebuilding Recovery and Rebuilding Mental Health, we understand how difficult this time of year can be — and we’re here to help. If you or someone you love is struggling this season, you don’t have to go through it alone.

Read more in our latest blog: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-holidays-hurt-understanding-stress-depression-trauma-ooile/?trackingId=4iqyJY1gQlC6iA44S4JVDw%3D%3D

Rebuilding Recovery Center & Rebuilding Mental Health – South Easton, MA The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of family, joy, and celebration. For many people, it truly is a meaningful opportunity to slow down and reconnect.

11/10/2025

Taking time away from work to focus on your mental health or recovery is one of the strongest decisions a person can make — yet most people don’t realize they’re legally protected to do so.

Too many individuals are quietly struggling at work because of fear — fear of losing employment, fear of judgement, fear of stepping back. But your job, your income, and your dignity are protected under state and federal leave laws when seeking treatment for mental health or substance use disorder.

We just published a new blog that breaks down:
• What your employee rights actually are
• How to take a leave of absence without fear
• Why recovery leads to higher performance and purpose at work
• And how our PHP (9–2:30pm) and step-down Evening IOP (6–9pm) allow for a healthy, supported return to your job

If you or someone you know is struggling, this is the blog to read.

👉 Read the full article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/taking-time-heal-understanding-your-rights-options-path-6f8xe/?trackingId=AorSe4eUSm%2BAITS1NYheGw%3D%3D

This could be the difference between someone continuing to suffer in silence… and someone choosing to rebuild their life.

Your life is still yours. Let’s rebuild it together.

In today’s world, the pressure to keep going can feel overwhelming. Work, family, bills, expectations, and the silent weight of “just pushing through” can leave many of us struggling beneath the surface.

11/07/2025

The Importance of Step-Down Care After Inpatient Treatment: Building Stability, Strength, and Long-Term Recovery

10/30/2025

Supporting Healing in Community — Wherever the Need Emerges
At Rebuilding Recovery Center in South Easton, we’ve had the privilege of becoming part of a community that already takes care of one another. From our earliest conversations in December 2024, our mission has been to add to the region’s supports — not replace them — and to serve with compassion, dignity and readiness. Since that time we’ve worked closely with our local law-enforcement and outreach colleagues, including the Easton Police Department and their Mental Health Outreach Team, to step in when individuals and families are affected by long-term disorders as well as acute tragedies.

We believe: When a small community is shaken by an event — a loss, a crash, a sudden tragedy — the ripple effects are broad. And we stand ready: for the first responders, the neighbors, the loved ones. Our clinicians are uniquely qualified, our stance is deeply relational, and our commitment is to provide support no matter the population impacted.

The Unique Challenges of Smaller-Town Tragedies
In towns like Easton, North Easton, South Easton and the surrounding region, community bonds are strong — which is both a blessing and a risk. A single tragedy can touch many more than just the directly involved person. Whether the event is a fatal car crash, a young person’s loss, or a deeply traumatic substance-use episode, the radius of impact is wide.

And for many in smaller towns or rural-adjacent communities, the mental-health burden is steeper:

About one in five adults living in rural areas report having a mental illness. Rural Health Information Hub+2PMC+2

Su***de rates among rural residents are significantly higher than in large urban areas — for example, 18.3 to 20.5 per 100,000 versus about 10.9 per 100,000 in large urban areas. NAMI+1

Access to mental-health providers is lower in rural settings: e.g., 65 % of rural counties lack a psychiatrist, 81 % lack a psychiatric nurse practitioner, 47 % lack a psychologist. NAMI+1

These statistics tell us that when a crisis hits in a small community — the workplace, the school, the neighborhood — the compounding factors of access, stigma, relational proximity, and resource limitation elevate the urgency. At Rebuilding, we recognize that when tragedy strikes, people don’t wait: they need swift, compassionate, competent responses.

See more of the blog here:

Supporting Healing in Community — Wherever the Need Emerges At Rebuilding Recovery Center in South Easton, we’ve had the privilege of becoming part of a community that already takes care of one another. From our earliest conversations in December 2024, our mission has been to add to the region.....

10/27/2025

🎃 What an awesome day in Braintree!

Our Rebuilding Recovery and Mental Health Center team joined the Trunk-or-Treat event at the Braintree Masonic Temple, thanks to our very own clinician Rodney Owens, who’s also a proud member of the Masonic fraternity that hosted the event.

It was a great way to connect with local families, hand out candy, and talk with folks about what we do — supporting mental health, recovery, and wellness in our communities.

We’re so thankful for the warm welcome and all the amazing conversations. Can’t wait to do it again next year! 💛

10/21/2025

💙 When the uniform comes off, the mission doesn’t end.

Many first responders struggle with the transition from active duty to leadership roles or retirement — losing the sense of identity, purpose, and camaraderie that once defined daily life.

Our latest blog, “Transitional Times: Handling Role Change, Promotion, or Retirement as a First Responder,” shares practical strategies and heartfelt insights on navigating these big life changes — and reminds every responder that the mission to serve continues, just in a new form.

👉 Read here: https://rebuildingfirstresponders.com/f/transitional-times-handling-role-change-promotion-or-retiring

10/13/2025

When the shift ends, the stress doesn’t always stay at work.

First responders and their families live with the ripple effects of trauma — often silently. Partners feel the weight. Kids sense the tension. The whole family adapts.

In our newest post, we break down what the research shows about this “ripple effect,” and how families can start to rebuild connection and resilience together.

💛 Read the full article here: https://rebuildingfirstresponders.com/f/when-the-job-comes-home-how-first-responder-stress-ripples

09/03/2025

🚨 New Support Group for First Responders 🚨

We are proud to announce the launch of our First Responder Support Group, beginning Thursday, September 18th from 7:30–9:00 PM at our South Easton location.

This free, weekly group will be facilitated by our clinicians on a rotating basis, with the opening session led by Dean Casbarra, Plainville Fire Captain, alongside one of our clinicians.

The group is open to all members of the first responder community—police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and beyond. Sessions will be available both in-person and virtually, with coffee and pastries provided on-site.

📧 To RSVP, please email 1stresponders@rebuilding-recovery-center.com with your name, contact information, and your first responder background.

We look forward to building a safe, supportive space where first responders can connect, share, and heal—together.

08/19/2025

Blog: The Call Doesn’t End When You Go Home
Introduction: The Invisible Weight

When the sirens fall silent and you step off the clock, the job doesn’t leave with you. For first responders, the emotional echoes—from tragic calls to split-second decisions—linger long after duty ends. Processing those experiences while re-entering home life can fray patience, fuel errors on the job, and deepen emotional exhaustion. What might feel like strength—burying it all to power through—can actually unravel mental stability, often culminating in burnout or even substance use when trauma is left unspoken.

The Unseen Toll: Trauma, Burnout & SUD

First responders face intense trauma on a weekly, sometimes daily basis—yet returning to regular life without processing it creates a dangerous cycle. This suppressed trauma increases risk for mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD). National estimates indicate that 22% of first responders experience alcohol or substance use problems—far surpassing many other professions.
(mindthefrontline.org/The Guardian+1UTHealth School of Public Health)

In one nonprofit sample in Texas, 40% met criteria for possible SUD. (ScienceDirect)

Burnout compounds these risks: officers experiencing burnout faced a 117% greater likelihood of suicidal thoughts. (SAMHSA)

It’s clear—what you carry doesn’t stay buried.

Real Stories, Real Struggle

See the rest of the blog article here:
https://rebuildingfirstresponders.com/f/blog-the-call-doesnt-stop-when-you-get-home

08/15/2025

07/28/2025

06/11/2025

🌟 "Therapy that says ‘what happened to you?’ not ‘what’s wrong with you?’" 🌟

Andrew Linberg breaks down the 5 R’s of Trauma-Informed Therapy, a compassionate framework that shapes healing:

Realize trauma is widespread and deeply affects mind, body, and behavior.

Recognize signs—whether overt (flashbacks) or subtle (tension, anxiety).

Respond with tools tailored to you—from EMDR to CBT and somatic approaches.

Resist re-traumatization by giving you control—pause or stop sessions if you need to.

Respect your cultural identity, values, and pace, ensuring therapy honors who you are.

It’s not a technique—it’s a healing mindset that centers safety, choice, and your story. Because recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s your path, at your pace.