By Tara Dale, LISW-S The holidays are a joyful and busy time full of visits with family, new gadgets to use and, of course, winter break from school. The novelty of holiday gifts and extended time for use of items…

Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S The holiday season can be a time of increased stress for both children (and adults!) alike. It’s a time of high emotion for children because of changes in routine, time spent in large groups, and expectations for…

Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S October is National Depression Screening and Bullying Prevention Month. In children and teens, depression and bullying often go hand-in-hand. Children who are bullied are more likely to experience depression, even to the point of having thoughts of…

Tara Dale LISW-S, Psychiatric Intake Response Center Suicide has become a public health crisis in the United States. In 2017, more than 47,000 people died by suicide. The rate of suicide among teens is over 14%. Stigma around mental health…

Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S July is Minority Mental Health Month and aims to bring understanding of the unique mental health struggles that minority groups face. When people consider the term “minority,” race and ethnicity typically come to mind. However, the term…

Tara Dale, LISW-S Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety condition that can occur when someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event which can include (but is not limited to): violence, sexual abuse or assault,…

by Jennifer McNiese, LPCC In May we celebrate Mental Health Awareness month! It is amazing that this movement to spread awareness was started in the U.S. back in 1949, yet continues to grow and gain momentum every year. There is…

Famous people who suffer from depression and/or anxiety that persevered and did/do great things:  Charles Dickens, Michelangelo, Buzz Aldrin, Ernest Hemingway, Isaac Newton, Beethoven, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Radcliffe, Lady Gaga. Myth #1…It doesn’t affect me. Actually,…

by: Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S CCHMC March is both Child Life  and National Social Work month, in which we celebrate the important work these professionals  do to support children. But you don’t have to be one of  these professionals to help…