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For the typical mental health concern, the role of therapist is a widely understood one: Someone in need of mental health services finds a counselor that can help them with their problem, makes an appointment, and sees that counselor in-person or virtually. As vital a service as this kind of therapist-patient relationship provides, it doesn’t […]

“Season 5 has been a big season, a long season, and a surprising one, as well.” So says Danielle Young, Behavioral Therapist at Advanced Behavioral Health (ABH) and co-host of the ABH | Mental Health Podcast: Making a Difference in Mental Health. In this Season 5 lookback and wrap-up, Danielle is joined by her longtime […]

Lots of animals hibernate in the fall and winter. Bears. Bats. Bees. Snakes. Skunks. Snails. And many more. But not the human animal. The human animal trudges obstinately on through this annual time of shortening days and dropping temperatures, trying to pretend as if nothing in its operating environment has significantly changed. But as the […]

Children are precious gifts. Parents go to extreme lengths to protect and take care of their children. However, at times, parents’ life circumstances prevent them from being able to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children. As a result, some children may end up in foster care. Although foster care cannot replace biological […]

When we’re struggling physically, we go to the doctor, no questions asked. It’s the obvious thing to do. Yet when we’re struggling mentally, we may hesitate to see a mental health professional. We might feel sheepish about it, or might not know exactly where to start. We may worry that we can’t afford it. But […]

Pressure makes diamonds, so the old saying goes, and it certainly can. In the world of sports, it can create sparkling young men who confidently take the field, hit the court, score touchdowns, and sink baskets. Young men who seem to thrive on the pressures of the game. But those same pressures can also take […]