The Current Youth Mental Health Crisis
by Holly Koons, Behavior Coach As the psychologist Noam Shpancer said, "Mental health is not a destination, but a process." A pivotal...
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What's New in Behavioral and Education Services
Oct 23, 2023
ADHD Awareness Month
by Hope Fleece, M. Ed. Special Education October 2023 is ADHD Awareness month. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is...
May 23, 2023
Social Skills and Resilience
by Holly Koons, Social Worker Anticipating a class presentation, experiencing domestic violence in the home, or being exposed to bullying...
Apr 13, 2023
How to Make Your Conflicts Productive
by Sean Szeles, LPC “Conflict” is a loaded word. As a therapist, I’ve noticed that it sends some clients running for the door. While it’s...
Mar 30, 2023
Social Work Reflections
by Taylor Smith, LCSW, Team Leader/Therapist Since I was child, I always knew that I wanted to help people. As a young adult, I had the...
Mar 13, 2023
Mind-Body Techniques: Anxiety in Teenagers
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Mind-body techniques can be highly beneficial for teenagers struggling with anxiety. They are...
Mar 2, 2023
The Power of Self-Care
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Self-care is important for parents to be aware of and encourage in their children and themselves....
Feb 24, 2023
The Languages of Love
by Christa Rogers, Team Leader “Deep human connection is…the purpose and the result of a meaningful life – and it will inspire the most...
Feb 8, 2023
Do You Rinse Your Rice?
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Culture permeates everything. It shapes who we are and to what we identify, even if we are unaware of...
Jan 24, 2023
Zoom Activity
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach Sometimes, activities that create friction can lead to cohesion if the appropriate support, direction,...
Jan 9, 2023
End of the Holiday Season
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach The holiday season has drawn to a close and, yet, this time of year brings a wide range of experiences...
Jan 4, 2023
Grief and Loss: The Elephant in the Room
by Alicia Carson, M.Ed. Grief and loss are very complicated topics that often bring up uncomfortable feelings. This discomfort often...
Dec 12, 2022
Professional Burnout: Three 'R' Approach
by Christa Rogers, Team Leader I recently was given the opportunity to attend an interactive virtual webinar titled Managing the Madness:...
Dec 6, 2022
Reducing Self-Injurious Behaviors in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
by Bethany Gayman, RBT Self-injurious behaviors are explained as maladaptive behaviors to which the individuals physically harm...
Nov 18, 2022
Benefits of Board Games
by Bethany Gayman, RBT Children begin to learn taking turns through simple tasks in their everyday lives at school and at home. In...
Nov 11, 2022
Importance of Routines for Kids with Autism
by Bethany Gayman, RBT Imagine driving down a road and having no clue where you’re supposed to turn. As you continue driving, the town...
Oct 27, 2022
Mindfulness & Meditation: They’re basically the same
by Alicia Carson, M.Ed. Meditation and mindfulness can seem intimidating to someone without prior experience. When approaching...
Oct 21, 2022
My EMDR Training Experience
by Lindsay Snoke, LSW At the beginning of the month, I had an opportunity of a lifetime. I was sent to Charleston, South Carolina to...
Oct 7, 2022
The Power of Modeling Behaviors: Mindfulness
by Christine Peace, Behavior Coach While I was teaching a kids' yoga class the other day, I was awestruck when, without me specifically...
Sep 26, 2022
The Effect of Learned Helplessness on Student Success
by Hope Fleece, Teacher There is a perception that today’s students show a general lack of respect for the rules and expectations of...
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