How do we heal and move forward after loss, tragedy, and trauma? Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Iris G-Thrash, believes through survival we are all resilient individuals. Iris discusses the need to tap into protective factors in order to engage with our resilience even in the most trying times. Trauma Programs Functional Recovery DO YOU HAVE …
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A weekly virtual meeting for the Mental Health and Substance Use treatment community focused on building relationships and resources through collaboration. The Mental Health Collective’s Clinical Director, Dr. Kristen Zaleski, PhD, LCSW tuned in as guest speaker for Hired Power’s virtual meeting COFFEE TALK on Thursday, October 13th, 2022. Click in below to hear what …
Without a doubt, the brain can easily be called the most complex organ of the body. In fact, some neurologists frequently compare its wiring and operations to that of a modern-day computer. When we are trying to understand the complexity of the brain and mental health, it can be helpful to better understand the labyrinth …
What is Grief? Mayo Clinic defines grief as, ‘The natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of the loss.’ Life can feel overwhelming and complex when supporting a loved one who is grieving. Currently, people are experiencing grief at …
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Do I Need Mental Health Help? Level of Care: It can be difficult to determine what level of care one needs when seeking more intensive treatment. Most individuals seeking treatment for conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, or bipolar disorder, begin with regular outpatient treatment. This means seeing a psychiatrist or therapist at a …
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Millions of people around the world struggle with mental illness, and it is common to feel alone. Such isolation could be due to the symptoms of mental illness itself, and also the harsh stigma that is associated with mental health issues. A mental health support network can help diminish the isolation that struggling individuals may …
There is no part of mental illness that one could consider “easy,” and exploring your treatment options is an added challenge when it comes to navigating what works best for each individual. With the ability to do our own research online, in addition to the heightened attention to wellness that we see on various social …
Today we’d like to introduce you to Dr. Monisha Vasa, Dr. Anna McCarthy and Ryan Franke. So, before we jump into specific questions, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story. Ryan Franke: We knew Orange County was feeling the void of comprehensive, integrative, and evidence-based mental health treatment programming. Dr. …
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The Collective embarks upon their mission to transform the way in which clients access and receive mental health treatment. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – The Mental Health Collective, Orange County\’s premier intensive mental health treatment program, is pleased to formally announce their grand opening, today, January 21, 2019 in Newport Beach, CA. A celebration and fundraiser will …
