Author: Janessa Brown, M.S. There is little debate across healthcare disciplines as to what constitutes an adverse childhood experience (ACE). ACEs are often conceptualized as any occurrence of maltreatment or other aversive experiences that are sustained in childhood. Though the designation of age ranges representing childhood may differ, most sources
Author: Alex Kohn, M.A. Children and adolescents around the world have endured difficulties during the past year and a half adjusting to life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specific to academics, youth have been uprooted from in-person learning, have had to adapt to remote learning, and have had to manage uncertainty
Author: Wayne Fraser Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are among some of the most frequently diagnosed psychological disorders experienced by the U.S population. By the 12th grade, more than 71% of adolescents report the use of alcohol while about 41% report drinking alcohol in the past month. For marijuana, almost 44%
Author: Marzena Podkalicka, M.A. As the COVID-19 pandemic was unexpected and for many, anxiety provoking, it is no wonder that news of the progressing delta variant is now contributing to ongoing anxiety. Some might struggle with how to control or manage their anxiety, which in turn may impact their ability
PURPOSE The Geriatric Clinician is responsible for providing clinical assessment and family therapy to clients in the designated program area. Services are offered at client homes, and/or Senior Community Centers according to client need and may be provided in collaboration with other psychiatric, medical, or social service providers the client
Author: Norah Aldawsari, M.S. Schizophrenia is a serious mental health disorder that negatively affects one’s cognitive, emotional, and social functions. Individuals with schizophrenia may experience hearing voices, seeing objects or people, smelling, or feeling sensations. They may also have false beliefs that are extremely distorted, called delusions, that have no basis in
Author: Nicole Fusco, M.S. Telehealth psychological services are regarded as a critical modality to support and provide treatment to underserved and marginalized populations (Craig et al., 2021). COVID-19 has forced many mental health professionals to expand beyond their comfort zone and use telehealth as their primary means of client care. Similarly, clients have to navigate
Author: Meredith Cola, B.A. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social communication difficulties and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). ASD affects 1 in 54 children, with a male-to-female ratio of 4:1 (Maenner et al., 2020). Girls are diagnosed with
PURPOSE The Secretary/Data Clerk provides clerical and administrative support to Journey’s Way management and staff. QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school diploma or equivalent plus (1) year clerical or secretarial experience. 2. Computer literacy including internet, email, data entry, Microsoft Word and knowledge and competency using virtual platforms ( Zoom preferred 3.
Author: Mallory Inselberg, M.A. Emotional wellness is our responsiveness, understanding, and acceptance of our emotions and struggles. It often refers to our ability and capacity to manage effectively in times of change and hardship. When you are aware of your emotions, you become more aware of what is happening within