Promoting Mental Health Awareness: 3 Simple Tools for Nurturing Young Minds

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By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist It’s easy to overlook the importance of mental health, especially when it comes to our children. But just like physical health, mental health is essential for overall well-being. As parents and caregivers, it’s our responsibility to foster an environment where mental health is prioritized and nurtured from a young […]

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Celebrity Stories: Shining a Spotlight on Mental Health Awareness

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By: Michelle Hintz, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist Mental health challenges affect millions of people regardless of their background or status. Despite the prevalence of these issues, there’s a growing awareness and acceptance surrounding mental health struggles, thanks in part to the courage of well-known and famous people who have shared their own journeys. Here, we explore

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A Day in the Life of BELLS

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By: Dr. Danyel Hen, Ed.D., BCBA-D Step into the lively world of the “Building Early Learner Life Skills” (BELLS) program! Designed for children aged 2-4 with autism, this early multi-disciplinary intervention program integrates the best principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), child development, music therapy, and art therapy to create a structured yet dynamic environment.

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Diagnosis Demystified: Busting Parental Myths of Developmental Testing

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By Dr. Roddia J. Hill, PsyD., Clinical Psychologist Resident Developmental disorders are impairments in a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, or behavioral development that impact everyday functioning. Developmental disorders can affect physical abilities, such as speech, and mental abilities, such as learning. While mental health care services are becoming increasingly integrated into societal conversations about health

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Healing Through Creativity: Sarah’s Journey in Art Therapy

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By: Lorelis Ploche, MS (Art Therapy), RMHCI Sarah, a once-vibrant adolescent, has faced her fair share of challenges. Struggling with anxiety, she often found herself overwhelmed by negative thoughts and fears of the future. Like many teens, Sarah used to navigate the complexities of adolescence with a sense of curiosity and excitement. Sarah used to

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Beyond ‘Only’: A Simple CBT Trick to Transform Negative Thoughts

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Are you struggling to find or maintain motivation towards your goals? Do negative thoughts constantly sabotage your progress? Your “self-talk” shapes your reality and conveys unconscious biases or beliefs. Cognitive restructuring (or cognitive reframing) is a commonly-used process within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The purpose of cognitive restructuring is to help clients discover, challenge, and

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Financial Hardships: Age-Appropriate Conversations with Children

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In times of economic uncertainty, discussing financial hardships with children becomes a crucial aspect of parenting. Families may find themselves facing difficult decisions such as downsizing to a smaller home, taking on extra jobs, eliminating expensive habits (like going out to eat every week), or cutting back on family trips—even canceling planned vacations altogether. All

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