Category Archives: Mental Health

Even young children can struggle with eating disorders

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Laurie

The problem is getting worse. Both in young children and in males, the incidence of eating disorders is increasing. The Newcastle Herald takes a look at this and the findings are alarming. We are proud of the work we do … Continue reading →

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How early trauma changes the brain

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Laurie

NPR continues to explore how mental health issues are affecting our schools. The research shows that early trauma can have lifelong consequences. And we see it. Many of our clients are children and teens who are either in foster care … Continue reading →

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Is it really AD/HD?

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

We see kiddos all the time who have been labeled  with ADHD, when in fact, as this interesting article points out, at times there are other things going on. Whatever the underlying causes of disruptive behaviors are, work with horses … Continue reading →

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Powerful video

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

We are losing men we love to suicide at an alarming rate.  There is help available. We are here for you. As this video states, we have to find a way to talk about how we feel.  In partnership with … Continue reading →

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Television coverage for our new site!

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Laurie

Thank you so much to Terri Russell with KOLO TV channel 8 for coming out today to visit our new site!! Great interview and remember, our new location is only 10 min north of Carson and 20 min south of … Continue reading →

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Nevada Equine Therapy is looking for a new home!

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Laurie

    For the past 3 years Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy has been located at the UNR Equestrian Center. However, we recently were informed by UNR that they will not be renewing our lease when it ends on May 31, … Continue reading →

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New findings regarding ‘ADHD’

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Laurie

I apologize for not posting in so long, but between the holidays and my ‘newsfeeder’ being discontinued, I have struggled with how to provide you with the latest news. However, when this article came across my desk, I knew I … Continue reading →

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Technology Addiction

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laurie

For my generation, the ‘electronic babysitter’ was television. There were many, many studies that focused on what watching too much television was doing to kids. But I am telling you, today’s technologies are creating a far more dangerous situation. The … Continue reading →

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The importance of ‘self compassion’

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Laurie

We all talk about the importance of developing good ‘self esteem,’ a person’s overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Yes, it is VERY … Continue reading →

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How do I know if my child has ADHD?

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Laurie

It is tough to know when a child is simply doing what kids do and when there are bigger issues at play. We watch and see that our child is ‘high energy’ and has a hard time sitting still. Maybe … Continue reading →

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