By: Brian Warner We’ve all heard the same old jokes, and they’re always meant to punch down. “The LGBTXYZ789+ community.” “Did you just assume my gender?” Breaking news alert: these jokes were hacky then and they’re hacky now. Most people in the LGBTQ+ community get it: when you want to add every sexuality and gender…
It’s election season! On our new episode of No Stupid Questions, join Paris Bienert, LMSW, and Marketing Specialist Brian Warner for a talk on how you can make this year different from the rest. It turns out your mental health can thrive BECAUSE you’re an engaged citizen, rather than in spite of it!
By: Brian Warner From 1932 to 1933, between 3.5 and 5 million Ukrainians died in the Holodomor – “death by hunger” in Ukrainian. The man-made famine, devised by Stalin in retaliation for the Ukrainian independence movement, left people across the country malnourished and uncertain where they could go that wasn’t already facing the same problem….
After the many recent high-profile deaths among student athletes, Katie McCabe, LCPC, and Elliott Driscoll, LCSW-C, are sitting down to talk about the pressure to perform. Touching on their own athletic experiences, they look at the college experience, substance use and trauma, and accessing mental healthcare before you’re being carried off the field.
By: Brian Warner Is this just a bad day or is it something worse? Will tomorrow be better or more of the same? If you’ve dealt with a chronic mental health condition, questions like these can loom large whenever you feel out of sorts, usually coming back to the big question at the heart of…
By: Cryssy Andrews, LCPC How often have you heard or said statements such as “That is really bugging my OCD,” “You’re so bipolar,” “I’m so depressed,” “I’d rather jump off a bridge,” etc.? Statements like these are often utilized in everyday society to explain common feelings, interactions, and emotions, but can have serious consequences for…
By: Trisha Chason, LGPC Trisha Chason, LGPC, works with the widest age-range of any clinician on our team, treating clients as young as 16 and into their 60s. She has a particular interest in helping people through major life transitions, including as they move into mid-life. Because of this experience, we thought she’d be the…
Prescription stimulants have a complex relationship with college campuses — especially as finals week looms large. Sit down with Katie McCabe, LCPC, and Sarah Cummings, ADT, for a look at how prescription drug abuse has made its way into student life and how you can confront it this semester!
By: Yael Flam, LMSW You may have already asked your child “What’s stressing you out?” only for them to answer “Nothing, I’m fine.” We’ve all been there! You just want to know everything so you can always be there for your kids and help out however you can. But the truth is, a child doesn’t…
By: Brian Warner “Like substance abuse, burnout is an illness of immoderation.” Pascal Chabot, Global Burnout For only being about one hundred years old, the idea of a balanced life with manageable working hours and two days off every week holds a special place in American minds. Hobbies, plans, and friends outside the office are…