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How to Care or Yourself as the Caregiver

How to Care or Yourself as the Caregiver

Guest post by Creative Benefits, Inc. Part 1: How to Care for Yourself as a Caregiver We understand that there’s a lot to be stressed and anxious about lately.

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 31 Jul 2020 • 5 min read
Conversation Starters for Children of All Ages

Conversation Starters for Children of All Ages

Written by Tiiu Lutter, Director of Development and Family Therapist We’re spending a lot of time with our children, for many parents, more than normal. It can be exhausting

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 29 Jul 2020 • 5 min read
Therapeutic Tips for Helping Your Child Wear a Mask

Therapeutic Tips for Helping Your Child Wear a Mask

By Brianna Matey, Vice President of Clinical Services This week, Governor Wolf expanded the mask wearing order in Pennsylvania to make mask wearing mandatory whenever you leave home for everyone

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 8 Jul 2020 • 4 min read
Demystifying Mindfulness

Demystifying Mindfulness

By Katherine Sloman, Family First Therapist You are probably familiar with the word mindfulness. It’s talked about a lot – and for good reason! The benefits of mindfulness are powerful.

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 2 Jul 2020 • 6 min read
A Letter from our CEO: Juneteenth
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A Letter from our CEO: Juneteenth

I want to acknowledge, reflect, and celebrate this historic day. June 19th, known as Juneteenth and Emancipation Day, marked the end of slavery in the United States in 1865. Though

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 19 Jun 2020 • 2 min read
Caring for Residents with Mental Health Needs During the Pandemic

Caring for Residents with Mental Health Needs During the Pandemic

By Ahmed Lamine Camara, Adult Services Program Caring for residents with mental health issues during the Corona pandemic is a daunting task and incredibly challenging. However, with the right plan

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 17 Jun 2020 • 2 min read
Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might be Living in "Survival Mode"

Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might be Living in "Survival Mode"

By Danielle Young, Outpatient Supervisor Have you ever heard of flight, fight, or freeze? During times of crisis, chaos, and traumatic experiences we enter “survival mode.” You might have heard

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 12 Jun 2020 • 4 min read
How do we explain this to your children? Thoughts on race and violence.

How do we explain this to your children? Thoughts on race and violence.

There has been so much social upheaval and pain over the last ten days. Against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the news has been full of images of the

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 1 Jun 2020 • 3 min read
The Benefit of Building Choices Into Your Child's Routine

The Benefit of Building Choices Into Your Child's Routine

By Brianna Matey, Vice President of Clinical Services Think about a time when you were forced to do something that you did not want to do, like having to get

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 29 May 2020 • 3 min read
Recognizing the Effects of Trauma in Quarantine & How to Care for Yourself and Your Children

Recognizing the Effects of Trauma in Quarantine & How to Care for Yourself and Your Children

By Katie Grilli, Family First Therapist Just over two months ago, we were told to stay in our homes and avoid contact with other people. We had to adapt ourselves

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 15 May 2020 • 6 min read
Child Guidance's Virtual Escape Room

Child Guidance's Virtual Escape Room

We can’t go to a physical virtual escape room, but we CAN do one online! Inspired by the Harry Potter escape room that was shared last week, our team

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 11 May 2020 • 1 min read
What Does a Good Daily Routine Look Like? It Depends Who You Are!

What Does a Good Daily Routine Look Like? It Depends Who You Are!

By Kaitlyn Hughes and Hal Greenblatt We’ve talked a bit about the importance of having structure and routine for yourself and your family, but it can be easier said

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 1 May 2020 • 4 min read
The Power of Play: How 5 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Parent-Child Relationship

The Power of Play: How 5 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Parent-Child Relationship

By Lauren Hallinan, PCIT Clinical Supervisor During this hectic time of extended isolation, people of all ages are experiencing feelings of loneliness and frustration. There are difficult changes in schedules

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 30 Apr 2020 • 5 min read
What To Do When Someone Is Mean Behind the Screen

What To Do When Someone Is Mean Behind the Screen

By Lisa Schneller, Director of ATOD Prevention, Delaware County Over the past several weeks, parents and children have been asked to live together under one roof, day in and day

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 28 Apr 2020 • 6 min read
New Pandemic, New You: The Reality of Guilt in this Time of Uncertainty

New Pandemic, New You: The Reality of Guilt in this Time of Uncertainty

By Erin Whittaker, MST Supervisor On April 1, 2020 Erin, or A1E if you will, was born. A1E woke up to the unexpected gift of 30 days of government- mandated

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 15 Apr 2020 • 5 min read
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

Written by Jennifer Toof, Outpatient Therapist It is a universal reality that we all want to be happy. Individuals may have different conceptions about what may make them happy based

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 12 Apr 2020 • 4 min read
Engaging in a Digital World

Engaging in a Digital World

By Dr. Catherine Gardner, PsyD, JD, Chief Psychologist Staying connected and engaging socially when physically different is a central part of our mental health. No matter your age, emotional connection

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 2 Apr 2020 • 2 min read
Resources for Providers: Creative Telehealth Ideas

Resources for Providers: Creative Telehealth Ideas

The spread of COVID-19 has increased the need and demand for virtual mental health services. Not too long ago, telehealth was obscure to the majority of therapists, an uncharted territory

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 31 Mar 2020 • 3 min read
Keeping it Light: How to Make At-Home School Successful

Keeping it Light: How to Make At-Home School Successful

By Kate Schleigh, School Based Therapist The closing of school for the remainder of the school year to protect public health has thrown parents into the role of full-time teacher.

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 9 Mar 2020 • 4 min read
The Benefits of Nature and Why You Need a Plant Buddy

The Benefits of Nature and Why You Need a Plant Buddy

By Cynthia Royds, Truancy Prevention Program Coordinator & Licensed Social Worker Take a second and think about a calming place. If you want to, close your eyes and picture it.

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 2 Mar 2020 • 2 min read
Game Time, It's Not Just For Your Kids

Game Time, It's Not Just For Your Kids

By Clifford Richmond, Outpatient Supervisor, and Tiiu Lutter, Director of Development and Family Therapist While we are spending more time together, it’s still very easy to disconnect. When you’

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 1 Mar 2020 • 5 min read
Creating Structure & Routine

Creating Structure & Routine

By Kaitlyn Hughes and Hal Greenblatt, Truancy Prevention Department Structure can be hard to achieve and more importantly maintain. One of the most important things to remember is consistency is

  • Liia Richmond
Liia Richmond 28 Feb 2020 • 5 min read
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