Month: October 2014

Problem-Solving Scenario and Steps

Problem-Solving Scenario and Steps

Consider this situation from one of my sessions this past week: Kimberly is a 12 year old girl who is in treatment for depression and severe anxiety. She lives in a lower socio-economic neighborhood that consists of crime and drug abuse. Her mother is an …

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Effective problem-solving in a crisis

Crisis. What comes to mind when you hear this term? Do you think of natural disasters such as hurricanes, national health concerns like the Ebola virus, personal struggles such as a divorce or failed relationship, or perhaps something less dramatic but still emotionally draining such …

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Radio: Families struggling with mental illness

Radio: Families struggling with mental illness

Mental illness is a big topic of discussion today. But did you know that family caregivers (parents, step-parents, grandparent, aunts, cousins, etc) are often overlooked when a loved one needs psychiatric support? The entire system ignores these family caregivers and often keeps these families in …

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