Month: January 2018

New Study Highlights Why Good Interventions Are So Important

Jan 24, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Teens

It is not hard to understand that kids and teens dealing with social, emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges are more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors if they are not guided in a better direction. They will look for their own solutions and these solutions are often not only unhealthy, but can be dangerous…
When ‘Worry’ is Something to Worry About

Jan 21, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Seniors Program, Teens

Come on! We all worry at times. Am I going to be late? Did I remember to lock the back door? Am I going to run out of gas? Are the kids ok? How did I do on the test? All of these can be valid and ‘normal’ concerns. However, there is a point when…
Senior’s Program

Jan 20, 2018

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by

Laurie

in Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Grief, Mental Health, Seniors Program

The number of ‘elderly’ in our population is growing rapidly. With increasing health care technology, the average life expectancy has steadily climbed to nearly 79 years of age. This brings many important issues into play. How do we support this growing population of people, most of whom have retired and are living on a small,…
ADHD/ODD and Aggression

Jan 15, 2018

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Laurie

in ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, ODD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens

Parents and care-givers dread the phone call telling them that their child is in trouble at school again. Parent-Teacher conferences and IEP meetings can be disheartening at best when parents/care-givers hear about how their sweet, funny, smart child is aggressive and a problem in the classroom (they know what happens at home, but hoped that…
Equine Therapy Programs Struggle

Jan 12, 2018

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by

Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Asperger’s, Autism, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, FAS, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, Other challenges, Other programs, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Sensory processing issues, Team Building, Teens

It is a sad day when we learn that another Equine Therapy Program will be closing their doors. Wisconsin’s CHAP program has reached the sad conclusion that they can not continue to provide services. We know the struggles of implementing and Equine Therapy Program. A lot of people have a misconception that what we provide…
Why an Increase in Mental Health Issues for Millennials?

Jan 9, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, Teens

Millennials are typically described as those born in the 1980s through the early 2ooo’s. That make them in their late-teens through their early 30’s today. And yes, we are seeing a rise in reports of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts in this age group. There has been a lot of speculation as to why this…
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Mental Health

Jan 6, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Children’s issues, Depression, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Seniors Program, Teens

We all know that we can become irritable and don’t function as well if we do not get enough sleep. But for some people dealing with chronic sleep issues, it is much more serious. It may be that they struggle to fall asleep, have troubling dreams or can not stay asleep/fall back to sleep, but…
Medication Alone May Not be Enough

Jan 4, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Schizophrenia, Teens

Today there are a myriad of different medications available to treat most medical conditions including mental health issues. But time after time we hear clients and their caregivers lament that the medication they/their child/teen are taking does not seem to be making a difference. This article in Medical News Today takes a look specifically at…
PTSD Not Just a Veterans’ Issue

Jan 3, 2018

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Laurie

in Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children’s issues, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Mental Health, OCD, ODD, PTSD, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Teens

Yes, it is not surprising that many Veterans return home with PTSD. They have often lived through and witnessed terrible situations. However, many of us have had traumatic things happen in our lives. From the sudden loss of a parent (through death, divorce, abandonment, etc) to being the victim of or witnessing violence against a…
College Offers Many Challenges

Jan 2, 2018

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by

Laurie

in Addiction, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Teens

Winter break will be finishing up soon and college kids around the country will be going back to campus. They have enjoyed a respite with friends and family and at this point know how they are doing academically. Perhaps all their hard work has paid off and their grades are good, or perhaps they find…