The LGBTQ+ community experiences mental health issues at higher rates. Based on a youth risk behavior survey 60 percent of LGBTQ+ youth reported feeling sad and hopeless, and had stopped doing activities they used to enjoy (all of which are signs of depression). Those within the LGBTQ+ community are twice as likely to feel suicidal, […]
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During a recent visit to Disney’s California Adventure I had the chance to see a small parade with multiple characters from the Incredibles movies. Watching them got me thinking about super powers that families have and one thing that occurred to me is the remarkable power of family therapy. I began to think about how
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Yep, that is right. It is okay to talk about suicide in fact September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about suicide by ending the stigma and helping to shift public perception. Did You know that Day One is a non profit organization that treats mental
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