Psychotherapy is an alternative approach to treating mental disorders; instead of using medical means such as opioids and other prescription drugs, a patient visits a therapist on a routine basis for an allotted amount of time or even indefinitely depending on a patient’s needs. September 25th is National Psychotherapy day; this national holiday was created […]
Read More →Youth Homelessness are individuals under the age of 18 that experience homelessness at some point throughout their adolescence. According to a recent study conducted by the Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, one in thirty children ages 13 to 17 experience homelessness or are unaccompanied by a parent or guardian in America. As they […]
Read More →Today marks the 28th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! In 1990, President Bush signed the act into law; this was our nation’s first act that was created specifically to serve people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in the […]
Read More →Mental health needs just as much attention as physical health. A recent report released by the CDC reveals that suicide rates have dramatically increased across the U.S. since 1999. In 2016 data showed that the approximately 45,000 suicides occurred; this is more than double number of homicides that occurred that same year. Research has shown […]
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