Nov 21, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Uncategorized
“Gratitude is one of the most neglected emotions and one of the most underestimated of the virtues.”[1] – Robert Emmons This year has been a testing time for many people. Everyone’s lives were affected by Covid-19 and the ensuing lockdowns, and the lasting effects of...
Nov 14, 2020 | Adolescents, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Uncategorized
Many of us belong to the generation referred to by Oxford Dictionary as Digital Immigrants, or people “born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology.” In their article, Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants, Wang, Meyers and Sundaram state,...
Oct 24, 2020 | Addiction Treatment for Teens, Adolescents, Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, Recovery, Resources
We live in a fast-paced and often stressful society. This can affect everyone, adults and kids alike, so it is not surprising that many people are struggling with anxiety, many for the first time in their lives. There are numerous legitimate reasons why adolescents in...
Oct 11, 2020 | Adolescents, For Professionals, From the Team, Recovery
National Child Abuse Prevention Month occurs every October, and this year we aim to help Americans understand what constitutes child abuse and how distressing experiences can follow children into adulthood. Preventing child abuse is the most important factor in...
Sep 20, 2020 | For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Mental Health, Resources
If we looked exclusively at select media outlets, we might assume that society has progressed past its homophobic past. Many cities now celebrate Pride Week, an increasingly number of celebrities openly identify as LGBTQ+, and television shows such as “Queer Eye for...
Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, For Families, For Professionals, From the Team, Recovery
September marks Recovery Month, an international event which celebrates the progress people have made in recovery from mental health conditions and substance abuse, in the same non-judgmental way we would celebrate someone recovering from any other sort of illness....
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