The holiday season is full of festivities and cheer, but for many children and youth the change from fall to winter brings about a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a form of major depression that occurs during seasonal changes and can...
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there is no doubt we are now entering the busy holiday season. Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate good food and good company and most importantly, give thanks the good things in...
Stress Awareness Day has arrived just in time for the holiday season. National Stress Awareness Day was established to help people how to recognize and manage stress in all aspects of their lives. Unmanaged stress can be the cause of many physical and mental issues. While...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a month set aside to raise awareness and focus on how we can prevent bullying. But what happens when bullying occurs despite our best efforts? What’s the best way to handle it? The effects of bullying can have long-term negative...
By Sean Dickson, Admissions & Utilization Manager October is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month. Our mission at Camino a Casa is to provide cutting-edge mental health services for youth suffering from complex emotional and behavioral issues. Admission into the Camino a Casa Program starts...
The death of a young person is always tragic. And when a youth decides to take his/her own life, the affects on family, friends and community left behind can be devastating. Talking about and dealing with suicide can often be difficult, but teen suicide is...
By Julia Malecky, ASW Camino a Casa Clinician PRIDE month, which takes place every June, is a time for everyone to embrace and celebrate who they are. It is a time to celebrate love and the freedom to be, wholeheartedly, one’s true self. For those who do...
By Nicole Lomeli, LMFT Camino a Casa Clinician II and PHP/IOP Coordinator As part of Mental Health Month, we want to focus on self-care and what we can do to help ourselves and our loved ones be more mindful of how self-care impacts our wellbeing. What is...