By Regina Vogt, LISW-S September is Suicide Awareness Month. Fortunately, the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness has decreased over the years as many public figures have begun speaking openly about their mental health struggles. It is important to check…
By, Regina Vogt, LISW-S July is National Minority Mental Health month. People belonging to racial and ethnic minority groups are less likely to have access to mental health services and are more likely to receive poor quality care for mental health,…
Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed., LPCC-S Since the month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it would seem fitting to spend some time talking about the various types of mental health professionals, how they can help you, and how you can…
Tara Dale, LISW-S April is Autism Awareness Month, so we wanted to share some guidance for supporting loved ones with Autism and resources for additional guidance for caregivers. Autism (also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a complex developmental disability…
By Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed., LPCC-S Believe it or not, anxiety is relatively common in early childhood. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, about one out of every eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder. This is to say that…
By Tara Dale, LISW-S Happy New Year and hello, 2021! 2020 was a challenging year for all of us but we made it through it! As we all begin to look forward to positive changes in the New Year, some…
By Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S “I can’t wait for 2020 to be over.” It’s a sentence we’ve been hearing more and more now that this challenging year is coming to and end. People are cautiously hopeful that 2021 will bring about a shift…
Regina Vogt-Purdon, LISW-S Self-injury or “cutting” is the intentional physical harming of one’s body to manage undesirable emotions, but with no intent to die. Of all age groups, self-harming is most prevalent among teenagers. While self-harming is typically not suicidal…
Kyle Caldwell, M.Ed, LPCC Due to COVID-19 virtually all of us have experienced recent change in our lives, including our children. Much of what they know as normal has been turned upside down, and with that comes stress. Here are…
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,…