INTERVIEW WITH LAUREN HOPKINS, APCC | CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR https://youtu.be/x3n-PJx9bq0 Clinical Care Coordinator, Lauren Hopkins, APCC, discusses the structure of clinical team meetings at The Mental Health Collective in Newport Beach, CA. Click into the video to hear Lauren share about the importance of communication amongst all clinical team members. INTERVIEW: WHAT DOES A CLINICAL […]
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The National Alliance on Mental Health states, “21% of U.S. adults experienced mental illness in 2020 (52.9 million people). This represents 1 in 5 adults.” With that statistic in mind, Intake Director, Madison Baker, reflects on what The Mental Health Collective does best regarding treatment for adults struggling with mental health issues. He believes treatment success
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Iris G-Thrash, is one of Orange County’s leading therapists. Iris aligns her individualized therapeutic approach for each client with a Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Therapeutic Intervention philosophy. The Mental Health Collective is grateful to have Iris’ skillset supporting care for clients struggling with mental health issues in Newport Beach, CA. Iris G-Thrash,
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It’s common to hear people joke about someone being “so OCD”, however, a clinical diagnosis of OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is far from a lighthearted issue. A clinical diagnosis of OCD traps someone into a life of preoccupations and rituals that can cause extreme distress and destroy one’s quality of life. WHAT IS OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE
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At The Mental Health Collective, we seem to be seeing an upswing in complex clinical presentations, with somatic issues accompanying them. The million dollar question is, WHY? It is near impossible to say with 100% certainty what the causal factors are. Having said that, many sources of reliable research data are showing that not only
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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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Many young adults have access to a wide range of technological devices that keep them connected to friends and family members. Unfortunately, this has also increased the risk of a new kind of harassment called “cyberbullying.” Cyberbullying is when a person uses technology to humiliate, degrade, or threaten someone. While it is unethical and possibly
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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
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New York Times 2023 Update According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 800,000 people die by suicide every year. One person every 40 seconds. As the second leading cause of death for those between the ages of 15 and 24 years old, suicide continues to affect more and more people every year, making mental
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I had a colleague years ago who used to draw a Venn Diagram with “mastery” in one circle and “pleasure” in the other. He liked to call it “the twin suns of depression treatment.” I started to use it in my own practice to help guide clients who were working hard to manage their depressive
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