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TIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
Preparing for college is an exciting milestone, but the transition from high school to higher education requires a shift in how you manage your time, money, and personal well-being. A successful college journey requires proactively establishing good habits: building structured routines, mastering practical life skills (like laundry and simple cooking), and actively advocating for yourself by using campus resources like office hours and tutoring centers. The transition to college can be streamlined by categorizing your preparation into actionable, day-to-day strategies….
TRANSITION FOR THE HEATLH AND WELLNESS IOP
Dear Valued Referral Sources, Patients and Colleagues: After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to step down from my role as Director of The Health and Wellness Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). It has been my sincere pleasure to develop and direct this program over the past 16 years, the final 12 years here at The Behavioral Wellness Group. I would like to sincerely Thank You all for the confidence you have placed in me as I have guided so many toward…
Is There a Youth Mental Health Crisis?
The data is compelling that there is a Youth Mental Health Crisis. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), The World Health Organization (WHO), the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and professional organizations like the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Psychological Association all agree that children and high school students who are feeling sad and hopeless increased significantly over the last ten years. Adolescent mental health was already worsening prior to the COVID-19…
TOURETTE’S DISORDER AND TICS
• Tics are uncontrolled body movements or vocal utterances • Tics are most common in children with an estimated 20% of kids experiencing transient tics that clear up on their own. Tics that last less than a year fall under the category of “Provisional Tic Disorder.” • Tics often improve with age and experts suspect brain maturation plays a role. • About 10 to 15% of people with Tourette’s Disorder display inappropriate utterances of obscenities or slurs. • A parent…
Navigating Transitions: Protecting Your Mental Health Through Change
Life is full of numerous transitions. Some can be considered exciting, while others can be viewed as overwhelming, uncertain or painful. Change can be viewed differently from one person to another. While starting college or a new job can be exciting for one individual, it may be extremely overwhelming and stressful for another individual. Even positive transitions can create stress. Change often disrupts routines, challenges our sense of control, and pushes us into unfamiliar territory. During these moments, it’s easy…