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Elizabeth Mosco

Jul 13th, 2022

Working with Older Adults: Room to Improve

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Seeking mental health care is often a struggle, and this struggle can be even more pronounced for older adults. Stigma, inaccurate beliefs about aging, as well as a variety of logistical barriers often hinder older adults from seeking and continuing... Read More

Abimbola Farinde

Jun 30th, 2022

Bipolar I Disorder and Clinician Experience

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As a counselor with specializations in a variety of mental health disorders I have been fortunate to be given many opportunities to provide therapeutic services and achieve desired outcomes for many clients. There are moments during clinical practice... Read More

Lisa Keane

Jun 14th, 2022

Supervision of Play Therapy

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Children and teens seem to be more stressed out and under pressure than at any other time in history. A recent article from the American Psychology Association found that, “from March 2020 to October 2020, mental health–related emergency department v... Read More

Casadi Marino

Jun 2nd, 2022

Disruptive Angels: Effects of Stress in Childhood

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Adversity and maltreatment are known to have profound neurophysiological impacts on a developing child. There is growing evidence that in the earliest years of life, stress and adversity affect development and lead to increased risk of physical and p... Read More

Anna Hollis

May 18th, 2022

Young Adolescent Substance Use

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Substance use is a broad term that includes the use of alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, inhalants, and a variety of drugs/substances, such as cocaine, hallucinogens, methamphetamines, marijuana, ecstasy, opioids, “magic mushrooms,” “bath salts,... Read More

Michael Smith

Apr 28th, 2022

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Two plus years of reduced activity and social isolation caused by COVID-19 has led many child welfare professionals to worry about an increase in child abuse. Concerns center on higher stress levels for families due to loss of employment, virtual lea... Read More

Lisa Keane

Apr 22nd, 2022

Vicarious Trauma and New Clinicians

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One joy of being a counseling supervisor is guiding new counselors into the counseling profession. It is fulfilling to see new counselors move from the beginning stages of being nervous to confident, well-developed counselors. As the journey begins,... Read More

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