Has Your Trauma Turned Into PTSD?
Learn the difference between anxiety and PTSD and know your treatment options By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Inzmam Khan from Pexels Confused, scared, helpless. These are often some…
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Relapse Prevention
Understand your triggers and make a plan to avoid slips and relapses By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Have you ever found yourself questioning an…
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The importance of sleep and how it impacts wellbeing By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Ruel Madelo from Pexels It is no surprise to most of us that good…
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By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels When you glance at the photo to the left, do you automatically roll your eyes or get a little…
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What do Mother’s Day, Mental Health Awareness and Teacher Appreciation all have in common? By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Mother’s Day, Mental Health Awareness Month,…
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We Can Fight to End the Stigma Together By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Lisa from Pexels Have you ever watched One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, A Beautiful…
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The benefits of volunteering for personal well-being By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW In the United States, April is National Volunteer Month. It is a time to recognize and celebrate volunteers…
Read MoreARE WE THERE YET?
Feeling over the COVID-19 pandemic? Read On! By Ruth Mendelson, MSW, LCSW Photo by Johannes Plenio from Pexels It’s the thought running through our heads during a long road trip.…
Read MoreYou Can Do Your Part to Prevent Child Abuse
National Childhood Abuse Prevention Month By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Gustavo Fring from Pexels April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month. National Child Abuse Prevention Month “recognizes…
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By Susan Merkel, MSW, LSW Photo by Alexas Photos from Pexels Three thousand seven-hundred ninety-five is the number of hate crimes that Asian Americans have endured since the beginning of…
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By Susan Merkel, MSW, LSW Photo by fauxels from Pexels We are now a year into COVID-based closures and social distancing that keep us stuck at home and out of…
Read MoreBLACK HISTORY MONTH:
Increasing Awareness By Susan Merkel, MSW, LSW Photo by Pixabay from Pexels A Brief History of Black History Month Carter G. Woodson, a son of emancipated slaves, and the second…
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