Trauma in Children and Adolescents By Julie DeFalco, LCSW and Clinical Director of Child & Adolescent Services One may ask, how can multiple children be in the same situation, even the same family, and one have trauma and one not? It’s not only the event but how...
Learning Through Progress By Emily Fry, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC Clinical Director of Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program Recovery is not a straight line, it’s a journey marked by growth, setbacks, learning, and resilience. One of the most powerful principles that...
Remaining Aware of Relapse Prevention During the Summer By Emily Fry, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC Clinical Director of Substance Use Intensive Outpatient Program As the weather warms and summer begins, many people look forward to vacations, outdoor gatherings, and festivals....
Recovery is Not Linear By Emily Fry, LCMHC, LCAS, NCC Clinical Director of Substance Use and Addiction Services Since 1989, September has been deemed National Recovery Month by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This was to help...
Generational Trauma By Julie DeFalco, LCSW and Clinical Director of Child & Adolescent Services Recent research has shown that trauma can be passed down in families through genetics and environment. Here, we will focus on the environmental component. Parents often...
Managing your Mental Health in a Pandemic By Sarah R. Coates, LCMHC, NCC When asked to write about navigating your mental health in the COVID pandemic, I found myself confronting my own fears, doubts and uncertainties. It’s all we’ve been talking about since March....
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