By: Colette Shade, LMSW After last August’s evacuation from Afghanistan, many military veterans were confronted with a harsh, sudden end to the longest war in American history. Gone was the bluster and chest-thumping confidence of early-2000s America. Both the recently deployed and those who have been stateside for years were left to face their own…
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so make sure you’re recognizing where bullying may be showing up in your life and the role it plays in your attitude around substance use. What are some healthier ways to cope? What’s the difference between peer pressure to drink and bullying that leads to drinking? Join Paris Bienert, LMSW, and Maria Karolenko, LCPC, to learn all about it!
By: Kat Skalski, LMSW Media is weird. What we each choose to consume when we’re watching TV alone or driving home from work gives an insight into the needs we’re not getting met in the real world, whether that’s comfort, excitement, connection, or…murder? The true crime genre has become a sensationalized and highly sought form…
By: Colette Shade, LMSW With one of the top conversations of 2021 being whether or not to get vaccinated (despite overwhelming scientific evidence toward the former), for many, Nicki Minaj’s recent controversy around her own skepticism was just another voice in that conversation. Like many celebrity pseudo-science claims, it’s expected that we take it in…
Addressing addiction, abuse, and the prevalence of alcohol in our society.
By: Jared Moskowitz Coronavirus had many effects on us such as health and financial concerns, but few considered the effects that coronavirus would have after life got back to normal and the health risks became less serious. I am specifically referring to the development of social anxiety or the worsening of symptoms from a previous…
By: The Resource Group Team So What is it Like to be Transgender and Experience Gender Dysphoria Imagine waking up one morning and looking into the mirror. You don’t see yourself. You see a body. It stares back at you and mirrors your movements but it feels entirely alien. You close your eyes and try…
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: Natarsha Malone I am a proud queer black member of the rainbow mafia and I have…
For National Men’s Health Week, our clinicians Mark Whitaker, LCPC and Elliott Driscoll, LCSW-C sit down to discuss the unique mental health challenges that millions of men face every day.
Trisha Chason, LGPC (she/her) is a Yoga Instructor, Health and Wellness Coach, and Psychotherapist at the Resource Group. In this live chat, Trisha answers your questions and shares self care strategies like mindfulness, sleep hygiene, and somatic practices.