By Rob Reinhardt March 6, 2017
Many of us are aware of the ebb and flow of people seeking counseling services. Around the holidays and the beginning of the school year, more calls come in for help. During the summer, things slow down a bit. Having provided technology consultation to mental health clinicians for seven years now, I’ve noticed some patterns…continue reading
By Bethany Bray February 23, 2017
In fall 2015, there were 427,910 youths in foster care, according to the most recent statistics available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, marking the third consecutive year that this number has increased nationwide. Of those youths, 61 percent were removed from a home because of neglect and 32 percent were removed…continue reading
By Laurie Meyers February 1, 2017
Happiness. Most Americans seem to believe that it is something to which we are entitled. After all, happiness — or at least the pursuit of it — is enshrined in our nation’s Declaration of Independence. As a result, we invest a significant amount of time, money and effort looking for that magical thing/place/person/experience that will…continue reading
By Kathleen Smith December 21, 2016
As Lindsey Mitchell approached the end of her doctoral program in counseling at George Washington University, she wasn’t quite sure what was next. After a decade of intense focus on her education, she found her career options in the field both exciting and intimidating. When Mitchell began talking to other women in her program about career…continue reading
By Bethany Bray November 29, 2016
Nearly half of the cigarettes consumed in the United States are smoked by people dealing with a mental illness, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The federal agency says that rates of smoking are disproportionately higher — a little more than double — among those diagnosed with mental illness than among…continue reading