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“May Flowers”

Lisa
Uncategorized
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, and Teacher Appreciation Week all fall in the month of May. Is that a coincidence? While it may or may not be, the significance of…
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Spreading Mental Health Awareness and Compassion

Lisa
Coronavirus
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 Mind, Halloween, Girl Interrupted, or Joker? If you answered yes, is there a common theme you might notice? The portrayal of certain characters played in…
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What’s In It For Me?

Lisa
Coronavirus
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 and volunteerism. And while the focus of volunteering may be to help others, the benefits of volunteering on an individual’s well-being are valuable and worth…
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ARE WE THERE YET?

Lisa
Coronavirus
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. “Are we there yet?” “How much longer?” “I just want to be there already!”  Is there a memory that pops up for you? Many of…
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You Can Do Your Part to Prevent Child Abuse

Lisa
Child & Teen Counseling, Family Therapy
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 the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect.” Every child has significant needs when growing up.…
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3795 and Counting…

Lisa
Coronavirus
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 the COVID-19 Pandemic. This number is especially staggering when you consider that Asian Americans represent just 6% of the U.S. population. The Facts About Hate…
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Everybody Has a Seat at the Table

Lisa
Coronavirus
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 gyms, and many of us have gained some weight. We may wear sweatpants or yoga pants on the bottom and a nice shirt on the…
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH:

Lisa
Coronavirus, Events
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 African American to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard University first envisioned Black history week in the 1920s. Woodson foresaw an event to educate students about…
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Annoyed By Anger

Lisa
Coronavirus
How To Feel More In Control By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels There has been an increase in aggression and anger, fueled by COVID-19, opposing viewpoints, and the world’s current state of affairs.  There are many thoughts, emotions, and opinions circulating through social media and technology, creating a breeding ground for…
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Making A Sound Choice

Lisa
Coronavirus, Uncategorized
Emotions, Logic, or Both By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Kyle Glenn from Pexels Is decision-making hard for you? If I were to ask you, plain and simple, would you rather order food delivery from grubhub/doordash or the actual restaurant for dinner tonight, could you give me a quick answer? You might be wondering…
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New Year? New Me?

Lisa
Coronavirus
By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW Photo by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels Each year when January 1st rolls around, I find myself thinking and even saying out loud “New Year, New Me.”  For the longest time, my resolutions stayed the same: lose weight and exercise.   Overtime I’ve discovered that when I have the mindset of accomplishing…
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Is Your Gas Tank Empty?

Lisa
Uncategorized
Refueling through the long winter months  By Erica Marriaga, MSW, LCSW  Photo by Igor Stepanov by Pexels Regardless if you currently operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, bus, have never driven, or are looking forward to driving privileges, think for a moment about not being able to reach your destination. You hear and see the signal…
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