By: Brian Warner In the 1980s, fear and panic swept across the U.S. as more and more news reports came out about satanic rituals being performed in seemingly safe neighborhoods. In what became known as the “Satanic Panic,” horrifying, unthinkable stories of kidnapping, abuse, and human sacrifice were suddenly everywhere – maybe even in your…
By: Brian Warner Since it was first identified in Denmark more than 60 years ago, monkeypox has almost exclusively impacted people across central and west Africa. Because of unequal access to global vaccine stockpiles, it’s a virus that’s been mostly contained to countries like Cameroon, Liberia, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo….
If you are thinking about harming yourself or attempting suicide, tell someone who can help right away. Call 911 for emergency services, go to the nearest hospital emergency room, or call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or…
By: Mike Shulman, LCSW-C When you’re a kid and see things every day, they don’t become normal – they are normal. It seems that sometimes in Baltimore City, what others may view as tragic, we see as sad, yes, but also just . . . well, normal. Our minds are paved with potholed streets, boarded…
By: Aubrey Brown, LMSW It’s no secret that being a teenager today comes with many challenges and changes. Change is a constant thing that can be scary; it means we’re entering a new experience or stage of life, sometimes without the resources it feels like we need to be ready. Change might come in many…
By: Brian Warner When I was 18, going through depression for the first time, I named it “being angry all the time and not knowing why.” Then at 21, it was “like my brain won’t stop screaming.” And at 22, “a rope tied around my heart, with a rock tied around the other end.” This…
We’ve got a DBT-rific episode for you this month!
Join Jesire Bennett with DBT Coordinator Kat Skalski, LMSW, as she answers some questions about how DBT works – and if it may be right for you.
By: Thomas A. Glass, PhD, ADT The dictionary defines hijacking as “….to unlawfully seize in transit and force it to go to a different destination or use it for one’s own purposes.” But what does it mean for our brain to get hijacked? Repeated, habitual use of psychoactive substances, like alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and…
The Resource Group strives to provide compassionate, competent care to all our clients. Our skilled LGBTQIA-affirming therapists and behavioral health providers are ready to help you. Call us at 410-337-7772 to start your journey of healing today. Submitted By: Brian Warner Happy Pride Month, I’m asexual. Why am I nervous? When did saying that start…
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…