Webinar Series March Topic: Music Therapy for Children & Adults On March 20th, Crista Orefice, MA, MT-BC, board-certified music therapist, hosted a webinar on music therapy, in celebration of Music Therapy Awareness Month.This post provides a breakdown of the information discussed during … [Read more...] about Music Therapy for Children and Adults
Culturally Informed Practice – Transgender Healthcare
Webinar Series February Topic: Culturally Informed Practice - Transgender Healthcare On February 27, Joanne Wiedman, LCSW, adolescent social worker, hosted a webinar on transgender healthcare—"Culturally Informed Practice with the Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients"—in support of LGBT … [Read more...] about Culturally Informed Practice – Transgender Healthcare
Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern
Webinar Series December Topic: Seasonal Affective DisorderOn December 12th, Mindy Altschul, director of clinical social services at Carrier Clinic® , hosted a webinar on Seasonal Depression called “Seasonal Affective Disorder: Surviving the Cold and Dark” in alignment with the beginning of the … [Read more...] about Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Pattern
Our Military Veterans: Stress Busters and Self-Care
Webinar Series November Topic: Veteran Mental HealthOn November 1st, Kathleen McClain-Glynn LCSW, LCADC, Residential Therapist at the Sunflower House, East Mountain Youth Lodge, Carrier Clinic® , hosted a webinar on veteran mental health called “Our Military Veterans: Stress Busters and … [Read more...] about Our Military Veterans: Stress Busters and Self-Care
Preventing Suicide Among Our Kids
Webinar Series September Topic: Youth Suicide Prevention On September 12th, Megan Kelley, licensed counselor & art therapist of East Mountain Youth Lodge (a Division of Carrier Clinic), hosted a webinar on youth suicide prevention called “Preventing Suicide Among Our Kids" in support of … [Read more...] about Preventing Suicide Among Our Kids
Our Students and Their Mental Health
Webinar Series August Topic: Student Mental Health On August 23rd, East Mountain School's director/principal, Stacey Paulis, EdD, hosted a webinar on student mental health called “Our Students and Their Mental Health – A New School Year for This Critical Classroom Challenge."This post provides … [Read more...] about Our Students and Their Mental Health
Help End the Stigma of Mental Illness
The State of the Stigma of Mental Illness Over 43.8 million Americans face some sort of mental health problem each year. According to the National Alliance of Mental Health, mental health conditions "[affect] a person’s thinking, feeling, or mood." Unfortunately, there is an ongoing mental … [Read more...] about Help End the Stigma of Mental Illness
A mental health survivor turns mental health mentor
Miranda Bayne was 13 years old when she began to suffer the first signs of a mental disorder. That was 12 years ago. Now, numerous hospitalizations and life crises later, she is a brave and passionate fighter, not only for herself and her emotional well-being, but for the thousands of others who are … [Read more...] about A mental health survivor turns mental health mentor
Minority Mental Health Month
What is Minority Mental Health Month? July is Minority Mental Health Month, designated in 2008 by the House of Representatives, in order to raise public awareness for mental health issues facing minority populations and promote health equity. It is also known as Bebe Moore Campbell … [Read more...] about Minority Mental Health Month
How to Recognize a Mental Health Crisis and Intervene
Carrier Clinic's Webinar Series On May 31st, Carrier Clinic’s® Psychiatric Acute Care Unit Director, Jacqueline Bienenstock, DNP, RN-BC, hosted a webinar on“How to Recognize a Mental Health Crisis and Intervene." This post provides a breakdown of the information discussed during the webinar. Skip … [Read more...] about How to Recognize a Mental Health Crisis and Intervene