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During talk therapy, you will talk with your therapist about a variety of topics including those which trouble you the most. Your therapist will not give you advice, nor will they give you the answers to your problems. After all, they are not living in your mind nor are they living your life. Only you understand what you want out of life, and only you can find your answers.

By Sara Scardera, Lea C. Perret, and Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, et al., JAMA Network Open, December 4, 2020 Key Points Question Is perceived social support associated with fewer mental health problems during the transition from adolescence to young adulthood? Findings In this cohort study of 1174 adults aged 19 to 20 years, perceived social support was found to be statistically significantly associated with fewer depressive and anxiety symptoms, and suicide-related outcomes at 1-year follow-up...

By Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral, January 10, 2021 Samayra's son stopped eating after he was taken from his father at the Texas border in June 2018 under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance family separation policy. The boy, who was seven at the time, and his father came to the U.S. seeking refuge after fleeing violence and poverty in their native Honduras. But after he was sent to a shelter in New York, the boy didn't know if he would ever see his father again. He survived at the shelter...

By Melissa Withers, Psychology Today, January 8, 2020 Human trafficking survivors often have to deal with the aftermath of complex trauma for the rest of their lives. What exactly is trauma? The first thing that comes to mind might be an unusual event characterized by extreme violence or emotion, such as a terrorist attack, a natural disaster, or the unexpected death of a family member. However, trauma also applies to a much broader range of events that people can experience in their...

By Mimi Montgomery, Washingtonian, January 8, 2021 After pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, the nation has carried on in a nightmarish haze. This is especially true for DC residents: Even if you didn’t experience the mob directly, it’s still horrifying to know a coup attempt happened just a Metro ride away. It’s understandable, then, that folks may be experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma after Wednesday’s insurrection, say mental health professionals. And the...

On January 6th I was glued to the television and online news watching the coverage of how the U.S. Capitol was being overrun by a mob - a mob that turned violent and deadly (i.e., violent extremists). I don't talk about politics much because that's not my focus and I'm not going to start today. What I do want to discuss is, "What leads people to take the actions they take and what can we do to provide leadership during a time of crisis?" To read more, please visit:...

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN, January 9, 2021 Aalayah Eastmond was scrolling through Twitter this week when she saw a meme comparing lawmakers on lockdown at the Capitol to students during active-shooter drills in public schools. Eastmond survived the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. She was a junior and recalls sheltering in place that day when 17 students and teachers were killed. "It's a very weird situation as a gun violence survivor and a...

How are you coping with so much time at home? Whether you call it lockdown, sheltering in place, or quarantine, just about everyone’s work-life balance has been disrupted. We need to nurture ourselves even more than usual these days. We are all in need of more self-care, gentleness and especially healthy boundaries in relationships! Your schedule and your life are probably quite different now than they were before COVID. Many are feeling disruptions like work reconfiguration and job loss,...

Suffering is an expected part of this journey because resilience is a muscle that we strengthen over time and experiences. However, developing this muscle is most effective when encouraged by warm, loving, and responsive caregiving.

As an Early Childhood Educator it is my Duty to Advocate for The Needs & Well-Being of ALL Children. Especially The Children Here in The City Of VALLEJO. I Will do Everything Possible to Speak Up and Bring Awareness to EVERYONE about the Impact ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). You Will Be Educated, Encouraged and Empowered to Take the Action Necessary as Parents & Teachers to Create Healthy Environments for OUR CHILDREN. There Is Work to Do💪🏽. Come Learn More Every Wednesday🤗

I recently self published a book called: Our Society: Addiction and More Uncovered. Hear the voices of everyday people. I interviewed over 50 people from different backgrounds. People who have addiction problems, families, friends, health care professionals including nurses, doctors, counselors and social workers. I think this way the stories can be heard from multiple perspectives and create a more holistic view of what addiction is and how it affects people. The book also addresses the...