Millions of Americans suffer from mental illness. For racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., however, barriers to treatment and recovery persist, making the need for mental health support all the more urgent. The American Psychiatric Association reports “the U.S. population is continuing to become more...
Together for Mental Health The state of youth mental health in Ventura County and Southern California, as outlined by KCLU’s spotlight, highlights the concerning state of the youth mental health crisis in Southern California. For 2022’s Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI will amplify the message of...
What is Teen Dating Violence? In 2016 President Barack Obama made a presidential proclamation to make February National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Month to “recognize the urgency needed in addressing this problem and recommit to preventing it by educating our youth about its dangers and...
Happy World Introvert Day! Happy belated World Introvert Day, which was celebrated earlier this week on January 2nd! Introverts and extroverts alike are recovering from holiday festivities. World Introvert Day was created to bring awareness to introvert personalities living in an extroverted world. An introvert is...
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...
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 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...
