By Lena Canu MA, LLC, NCC This phrase does hold a positive connotation at first glance-“New Year, New Me” is a popular phrase that signifies a desire for self-improvement or transformation at the start of a new year. It’s a way of expressing the intention…
By Deanna Freed LMSW, CAADC We have 936 weeks with our children from birth until age 18 when they officially become adults per society’s standards. 936 weeks to pour into them, to teach, model, nurture & love. If our existence is like many – over…
By Michelle Harris, Clinical Supervisor of SUD Services, LMSW, CAADC This time of year is often the most stressful time of the year while also having the expectation that it is the happiest time of the year. The reality is that for some, it just…
Sarah Kost-Cox, MA, LPC, NCC, SCLADHD-CCSP It’s completely normal for both students and parents to experience anxiety as the school year approaches. A new school year brings changes—new routines, teachers, friends, and sometimes new schools altogether. These changes can be exciting, but they can also…
Lena Canu, MA, LLC, NCC Mental Health Awareness Month began in 1949 when Mental Health America (MHA), then known as the National Mental Health Association, was founded. The organization established May as Mental Health Awareness Month to coincide with the weather and blooming of spring,…
Michelle Harris, LMSW, CAADC National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an annual health event held this year during the week of March 18- March 24. It is meant to start conversations with adolescents and teens about the science of drug use and addiction. Launched…