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Commonly Seen Symptoms In A Child With Depression?

Depression has become an integral term used in American society to describe sadness. However, depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD) or clinical depression, is listed as a neurological illness in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,…

Engage TreatmentNovember 22, 2022

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What Are The Five Goals Of Family Therapy?

Family therapy is a type of psychological counseling that is designed to help improve the interactions of individuals within the family unit, improve the overall wellness of the family, and change patterns of dysfunction. Family therapy is based on family…

Engage TreatmentNovember 22, 2022

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How Do You Engage In Group Therapy?

Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves one or more mental health practitioners who deliver psychotherapy to several individuals simultaneously. The American Psychological Association explains that “decades of research, including more than 50 clinical trials, have shown that…

Engage TreatmentNovember 22, 2022

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Important Approaches Of Family Therapy

The American Psychological Association (APA) defines family therapy as “a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the improvement of interfamilial relationships and behavioral patterns of the family unit as a whole, as well as among individual members and groupings, or…

Engage TreatmentNovember 22, 2022

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The Importance of the SUDS Scale in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

DBT skills work. They can help someone navigate difficult conversations, extreme dysregulation, suicidal ideation – really a wide variety of symptoms that come along with the diagnosis that bring people into treatment. Once over-learned and practiced, individuals can avoid the…

Engage TreatmentJuly 15, 2022

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The Difference Between Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Intent

Learning that a loved one is thinking about suicide can be scary. While we must take these thoughts seriously and take action in finding the appropriate treatment, it’s important to understand the difference between suicidal ideation and suicidal intent. Suicidal…

Engage TreatmentJuly 12, 2022

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Mental Health Treatment Levels of Care: Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for Depression and Anxiety

If you are reading this post, you or someone you love is likely in need of mental health services and support. You may be feeling overwhelmed and confused about the different levels of care and what might be best for…

Engage TreatmentJuly 6, 2022

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Depression in middle school aged children: what parents need to know.

It is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of depression in middle school-aged children to help them get the treatment they need. Depression can manifest itself in many different ways, so it is important to be on…

Engage TreatmentJune 23, 2022

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988:The new three-digit dialing code to connect to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

As of July 16, 2022, a new three-digit dialing code (988) will be introduced in order to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This will provide people in the United States with a simpler and more direct way to…

Engage TreatmentJune 16, 2022

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The Importance of Parent Involvement

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin I often tell parents to imagine their family as if it were a beautiful car -their dream car, the one that they’ve always…

Engage TreatmentDecember 11, 2021