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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...
Mental Health Awareness and Diary Cards Alex Baker, Psy.D. Camino a Casa Clinical Supervisor “Doesn’t everyone have anxiety and depression since the pandemic began?” It certainly feels that way! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) noted that 40% of adults experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety between August...
By: Julia T. Maleky, A.S.W Camino a Casa Clinician I Alcohol use, misuse, or abuse has touched almost all of our lives in one way or another. Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health campaign that takes place every April, and its purpose is to increase...
One of the biggest challenges of the last year has been people not being able to get together. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and CDC recommendations, many have skipped holidays, postponed celebrations, and missed out on time spent with family and friends. In addition, connecting with...
By: Ariela H. Rabizadeh, M.A., Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology Camino a Casa Doctoral Intern The month of March highlights the prevalence and importance of learning about self-injury through Self-Injury Awareness Month. Self-injury, sometimes referred to as self-harm, is intentional, non-lethal behavior that causes physical injury to...
All parents want the security of knowing that as they send their teens out into the world, they will make good decisions. Parents want to trust that as their youth faces daily choices, they will remember their upbringing and demonstrate a basic understanding of right...