How to Not Let COVID-19 Steal Your Mental Health While You’re At Home
We are fortunate to be going through this pandemic in the age of electronic communication that provides us with information, connection,...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Fact finding, preventing stigma, coping, and talking to your kids about it.
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), COVID-19, often referred to as the coronavirus, is a respiratory illness that can...
It Takes an Inner Village to Survive Dissociate Identity Disorder and Complex, Traumatic, Stress-Ind
In the 21st century, dissociative identity disorder is one of the most controversial DSM-V diagnosis, especially in comparison to...
Clint Smith: A Collection of Talks and Spoken Word on Black History, Resilience, and the Danger of S
How to Raise a Black Son in America From TED:"As kids, we all get advice from parents and teachers that seems strange, even confusing....
Safe Dates Matter
For teens, going to a movie, concert, or restaurant, or just hanging out together as a couple is supposed to be fun. But for many young...
Valentine’s Day and School Violence: Grief and Reflection
I have struggled with Valentine’s Day for the last 12 years. While I love celebrating the holiday with my spouse, it holds a more somber...
A Trauma-Informed Perspective on Reentry
In the United States, approximately 1.6 million people are incarcerated in federal, state and county prisons. Ninety-five percent (95%) o...
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime
From TED: "Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris noticed a disturbing trend as she treated children in an underserved neighborhood in San...
It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
At some point in our past, we all have been guilty of responding in an insensitive manner. Our spoken words were not intended to hurt or...
“I never wanted them to go through it too”: Trauma and Families
Written by: Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW (she/her), Director of Clinical Care Services at UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor and...
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