Mental Health

How To Manage Your Mental Health When The World Around You Is Falling Apart

How To Manage Your Mental Health When The World Around You Is Falling Apart

Talking about world news is enough to make anyone lose their appetite and with holidays coming how do you handle discussions of world news when it begins to get uncomfortable? There is a difference between discussing current events and giving your guests anxiety during a family meal! Some people think that discussing the drama with…

What is a Mental Health Case Manager?
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What is a Mental Health Case Manager?

When a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition, it can be confusing to navigate the treatment process on your own. There are many challenges and questions that may arise when trying to find the right health care professionals or treatment options. That is where an experienced case manager can step in and…

What is a Mental Health Intervention?
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What is a Mental Health Intervention?

When a loved one is struggling with a significant mental health condition, it can be overwhelming for everyone involved. This is especially true if the individual is resistant to help, or in denial, and won’t acknowledge that there is a problem. In these situations, it can be beneficial to perform a mental health intervention. This will not only help…

What are Co-Occurring Disorders?
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What are Co-Occurring Disorders?

When treating alcohol and substance use disorders (SUDs), or mental health conditions, it’s important for medical professionals to recognize if co-occurring disorders are present. A co-occurring disorder, also called comorbidity, or dual diagnosis, is a medical issue that occurs either simultaneously, or successively after another disease. These conditions may be mental, physical, or a combination…

Differences Between Coaching and Therapy
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Differences Between Coaching and Therapy

When thinking about coaching, what comes to mind? It is common for people to compare or confuse coaching with therapy. While the two may have similarities, they are each a unique service that offers a different approach to helping people. When a treatment plan incorporates therapy combined with coaching, this comprehensive approach can greatly help…

Symptoms of PTSD and Ways to Cope
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Symptoms of PTSD and Ways to Cope

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition, triggered by a traumatic event, that someone has either experienced or witnessed. People who live through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with the proper treatment and time, they usually get better. When symptoms persist and do not decrease in severity, it…

Self-Care Tips to Support Mental Health
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Self-Care Tips to Support Mental Health

On the surface, self-care is simply defined as taking care of yourself. In actuality, it encompasses much more than that. It isn’t just about canceling plans to have one night for yourself, it’s about setting boundaries for yourself mentally, physically, and socially. This helps us to avoid becoming overwhelmed and burnt out. It’s important to…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental Health
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Children’s Mental Health

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, individuals and families across the world have experienced significant fear, panic, stress, isolation, grief, and uncertainty surrounding the virus. Parents and adolescents of all ages have been forced to navigate unknown territory, especially regarding their education and social interaction. One of the largest and less obvious…