Month: April 2014
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How Domestic Violence Damages Children
Our children are both resilient and fragile. We are often amazed at how well they bounce back from things, but may not realize the long-term emotional damage they suffer. There is new research that even when domestic violence witnessed by children can cause them to be more at risk for anxiety, depression, nightmares, teen dating violence and school…
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Healing with Horses
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More and more we discover that work with horses can play a powerful role in healing, physically, mentally and emotionally. This article out of Amarillo TX, shares how horses are helping families recover from domestic violence. In our work we often see children and teens living in foster care or adopted out of the foster…
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The face of Bipolar Disorder
I think a lot of people probably have misconceptions about mental health issues and Bipolar Disorder is no exception. In this moving and very personal article a mother shares her experiences with her son and his struggle with Bipolar Disorder. Be aware of the symptoms and seek helps if you or someone you care about is…
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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism
Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good at and see if there is a job out there where those skills can work”.…
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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism
Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good at and see if there is a job out there where those skills can work”.…
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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism
Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good at and see if there is a job out there where those skills can work”.…
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Finding a place in the grown up world for those with Autism
Recently I had the privilege of hearing Dr. Temple Grandin speak. Through the years she has advocated for many things to help those on the spectrum. Her latest call is for job skills training “find what your kid is good at and see if there is a job out there where those skills can work”.…
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There are many things that can lead to an Eating Disorder
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It’s not about the food folks. Eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating…there are more, but you get the idea, are symptoms of an underlying mental health issue. Carrie Dennett in a special report for the The Seattle Times, does a good job of looking at the dynamics of this often life-threatening disorder. We are very proud…
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What we think we know about PTSD
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I have written about this before. PTSD comes in all shapes and sizes. In this article by Daniel J. Vance MS, LPC, NCC, Dr. Vance talks about his personal struggles with PTSD. The clients we see have often dealt with some trauma in their lives. Maybe neglect, abandonment, or abuse. Our perhaps they too experienced some…