Author Archives: Laurie

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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Horses continue to help people with learning, growth and change

There have been a lot of stories in the news lately of different programs working with horses to help people dealing with a variety of issues. This particular article, talks about research that a professor, at North Dakota State University, … Continue reading

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There are many things that can lead to an Eating Disorder

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 … Continue reading

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What we think we know about PTSD

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 … Continue reading

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Tip of the week 4.1.14

BE AGREEABLE. Make it easy for people to deal with you. Don’t be angry and disruptive merely because you can. Sometimes we get in the habit of being negative. We may be dealing with a lot of stress and take … Continue reading

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Local Public Radio talks with NEAT

We are proud of the work we do and so excited to be able to spread the word! http://www.kunr.org/news/healing-across-the-sierra-horses-calm-anxious-depressed-adults Thank you Michelle Bliss of KUNR.  

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