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Upside-Down Energy: Exploring The Nurtured Heart Approach

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Created by Howard Glasser in the early 1990s, the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) is a widely-applied method that has changed the lives of caregivers, teachers, mental health professionals, and the “kiddos” they are caring for. This relationship-based approach was originally developed when working with behaviorally, emotionally, socially, or academically challenged. Keep reading to learn more […]

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New Year Mental Health Tips: Starting the Year With a New Mindset

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“Well, it’s groundhog day, again.” Bill Murray famously said these words while playing Phil Conners in the classic film Groundhog Day. In a similar fashion, it’s the New Year, again. Yes, that means we enter another year dealing with a global pandemic, however, it also means another year of possibilities and opportunities to achieve your

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How a TMS Center Can Help Effectively Treat Your Depression

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At a TMS Center, individuals are treated for major depressive disorder. TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation, for depression is becoming a leading and innovative treatment for depression, effectively providing relief that lasts. Did you know that an estimated 6.7 % of US adults are suffering from major depressive disorder each year? Many of these adults will

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Managing Mental Health and the Holidays: Lessons Learned from the Rose Family

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We know what you’re thinking: what does Schitt’s Creek have to do with mental health and the holidays? Let us explain. If you’ve ever watched the Netflix comedy Schitt’s Creek, you’ve met the ever so fascinating, highly entertaining, and loveable Rose family: Johnny, Moira, David, and Alexis. As the previously wealthy Rose family finds themselves

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The Evolution of Wellness and Integrated Care in the Community

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By now you’ve probably heard the news that Ocean Mental Health Services has become Bright Harbor Healthcare. One month ago, the leading community provider of mental health, behavioral and addiction services, and integrated care in the community changed their name. But why the name change? As William Shakespeare asked over four centuries ago: “What’s in

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Quiet No More: Substance Abuse Awareness and Reversing the Silence

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Did you know that the largest number of drug overdoses were recorded in 2020? More than 93,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses. Given this staggering number, it is crucial that we raise substance abuse awareness. What is Substance Use Disorder? Substance Use Disorder is a complex condition where a person has an uncontrolled

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Finding Fall Comfort When Struggling With Anxiety and Season Change

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It’s back-to-school season! Over the years, there was always excitement over choosing new backpacks, lunch bags, and school clothes. We anticipated the sound of buses in the morning and prepared lunches for the busy days ahead. However, this school year is anything but typical. As a result of the pandemic, many children and parents alike

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What You Can Expect At An OCD And Anxiety Treatment Center

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When OCD is brought up in conversation, many are apt to characterize it with individuals seeking perfectionism with a high concern for germs. However, these stereotypical ideas are far from illustrating the truth of the matter. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by the presence of often irrational obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images,

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Telepsychiatry: The Technology That Continues to Beat COVID

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COVID-19 radically transformed our society and health care systems. Overnight, psychiatrists’ and doctor’s doors were shut and hospitals were beyond full capacity. Uncertainty overwhelmed millions as social distancing and isolation became the new normal. What were patients to do if the psychiatric and mental health services they needed were unavailable to them? Thankfully, telepsychiatry was

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Trauma Center Services | Addressing The Root Of The Issue

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In its simplest of definitions, trauma can be defined as an experience that is both significantly distressing and presents as a real threat of safety to an individual. The impact and effects of a traumatic event on a person can begin to show signs in the days or weeks following the situation that occurred. Every

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