he frequency of school shootings is terrifying to parents and anyone who cares about children and teachers. Our children are aware of school shootings at ever younger ages. They have become used to having drills during which they are taught to shelter in place. School...
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, hoarding has been on the news. People are having the urge to hoard and overbuy even when they see this behavior being mocked on social media. They may wonder, “Do I have something wrong with me? Is this OCD?” In a word…No! Our...
Racism impacts mental health because it creates trauma. Systemic racism prevents equal access to healthcare services and higher rates of untreated mental illness in BIPOC communities. July is BIPOC mental health month. BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous People of...
Conditions have worsened for children during this COVID-19 pandemic, but not just resulting from risk of infection. With schools closed, places of work closed for parents and stay-at-home orders in place, there has been a considerable increase in reports of child...
There is a lot of talk about reactive attachment disorder (RAD) in the foster and adoption communities, but precious little accurate information. So let’s talk about where the idea of attachment comes from and what an optimal attachment looks like. The originator of...
