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Building Resilience in Children During Back-to-School Season

Written by: Alyssa Dallas, LICSW Behavioral Health Clinician, Outpatient Psychotherapist As they go back to school this year, children will be coping with large amounts of stress, uncertainty, and unpredictability. Identifying existing strengths in our children can help them foster resilience, which is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulty. Every child is unique in how they interact with the world. Identifying and planning…

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How to Build Tolerance to Uncertainty

The year 2020 has been described as many things. Media everywhere have called it unprecedented, scary, and troubling, to name a few. As much as it has been said, there’s one description of this year that’s definitely worth repeating: uncertain. Whether in the middle of 2020 or not, uncertainty is a part of life. And how well you cope with unpredictability can significantly affect…

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Children and Telehealth: How to Prepare for an Online Appointment

Children and Telehealth: How to Prepare for an Online Appointment Both patients and health care providers have been increasing the use of telehealth visits in recent years. These virtual appointments allow health care professionals to provide excellent care without being in the same room as a patient. Telehealth became the norm during the COVID19 pandemic, and you have likely had a telehealth appointment of…

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Changes That Make a Big Difference for Children with ADHD

Changes That Make a Big Difference for Children with ADHD In the United States, providers have diagnosed 6.4 million children with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Although there are millions of families living with similar struggles, raising a child with ADHD can feel isolating, especially when your child is newly diagnosed. While it may feel overwhelming at first, raising a happy, healthy child with ADHD…

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How Telehealth Changed Mental Healthcare Forever

How Telehealth Changed Mental Healthcare Forever Advances in communication technology have changed nearly every facet of our society. The internet and smartphones have affected how we shop, eat, sleep, and communicate with others. It’s no wonder that this same technology has fundamentally changed mental healthcare. Telehealth allows patients to connect with providers in new and effective ways. There are generally two types of telehealth…

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How to Avoid or Detect Agoraphobia After Quarantine

How to Avoid or Detect Agoraphobia After Quarantine The global pandemic, necessary quarantine, and resulting economic hardships have caused significant mental health issues in people everywhere. Whether you already live with a mental health condition or not, you could develop symptoms like low mood, anxiety, or fatigue. The nature of the pandemic and resulting quarantine could also cause some people to develop agoraphobia. Understanding…

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