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As a counselor with specializations in a variety of mental health disorders I have been fortunate to be given many opportunities to provide therapeutic services and achieve desired outcomes for many clients. There are moments during clinical practice where challenging or complex cases can present, but this is where did...
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Adversity and maltreatment are known to have profound neurophysiological impacts on a developing child. There is growing evidence that in the earliest years of life, stress and adversity affect development and lead to increased risk of physical and psychological health conditions across the life course. Individuals wit...
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Substance use is a broad term that includes the use of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, inhalants, and a variety of drugs/substances, such as cocaine, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, marijuana, ecstasy, opioids, “magic mushrooms,” “bath salts,” as well as the nonmedical use of various prescription drugs.&nbs...
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Two plus years of reduced activity and social isolation caused by COVID-19 has led many child welfare professionals to worry about an increase in child abuse. Concerns center on higher stress levels for families due to loss of employment, virtual learning, and the general fear of contracting the virus. We know economic...
Tossing, turning, sweating, freezing, thirsty, up to the bathroom, partner snoring, child is thirsty, twitching, noises, remembering something to do tomorrow, remembering something forgotten yesterday, worry, anger, sadness… and then another day begins. Exhausted. Insomnia strikes almost everyone at some point, es...
It is well known that individuals and communities who have experienced trauma, have an elevated risk for mental health problems, substance use disorders, and physical health conditions. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) protocols recognize the prevalence and pervasive impact of trauma. As an organizational approach, TIC focus...
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When I open my phone’s newsfeed on any given day, there is no shortage of articles about how to lose weight, which foods to eat or not eat, when to eat to maximize weight loss, which workouts boost weight loss, which supplements promote weight loss, and articles showcasing an individual’s weight loss. These articl...
If you don’t already know that there’s a national adolescent mental health crisis in the United States, all you have to do is to scroll your news feed to see a plethora of articles sounding the alarm. The following list is a small sample of what I found in a brief search through current news:School violence and threats...
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For over 15 years, I have worked with children and families after they experience trauma, crisis, and mental health challenges. I knew early in my career that I desired to work with children and their families to help them find hope and healing through therapy. What I did not know was how much fun it would be to be...
In early 2018, a significant piece of legislation titled the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was signed into law at the federal level. Implementing FFPSA has been slow but has created a tremendous debate in the child welfare community. While this legislation has been largely celebrated, there seem...
Bullying has been in the headlines a lot lately, and for good reason. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and many articles have focused on awareness efforts. A brief search of recent headlines turned up many examples of real-life...
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I'll never forget the evening I went out to get my mail and had somebody else’s flashback. While I had a trauma history, the vision that had just swooped in from the darkness and jarred me to fear for my immediate safety had never happened to me. I f...
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