From the Experts
We are working hard to ensure all people have equal access to the care people need, when they need it. Sometimes that care comes in the form of information. This blog is intended to help you find health tips, answers to questions about mental illness, parenting tips, our thoughts on social issues, and more.
QUIZ: Could You Benefit from Behavioral Health Services?
Answer these questions to see if you could benefit from Behavioral Health services.
VIDEO: Self-Care for Providers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Compassion fatigue, or the feeling of secondary stress, is something many healthcare providers are experiencing as a result of increased demand for medical and behavioral health services. Watch this video for some ways you can practice self-care amidst occupational stress.
Watch this Video on Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention
Our Sexual Assault staff made a training video on identifying and responding to childhood sexual abuse as a part of our efforts to provide prevention education to local schools.
Digital Abuse: A Discussion about Teen Dating Violence
Dating violence can be more than just physical; your partner doesn’t have to physically hurt you to be abusive. Read this blog post to learn more about digital abuse and how to get help.
VIDEO: 10 Ways to Cope This Holiday Season
Watch this video to learn some tips on coping with feelings of loneliness this season.
3 Things You Need to Know About Therapy
By creating a safe space and earning your trust, your therapist can help you identify, discuss, and work through whatever life stressors or experiences are keeping you from feeling your best.
Double Whammy: Mental Illness and Substance Abuse
Mental health issues such as depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders common co-occur with substance use disorders—and the co-occurrence is more common than you might think.
VIDEO: Is Your Teen Using Drugs or Alcohol?
Watch this short 2-minute video to find out how you can spot the signs of substance use among teens and adolescents.
Let’s Erase the Word “Crazy”
Find out why it’s important to be careful when we talk about words relating to mental illness, as those words could either help or hinder someone from reaching out for help.