Bipolar Disorder is a mental health condition that affects mood, energy, and thought processes. Most commonly known as mania and depression, the extreme mood shifts consisting of highs and lows greatly impact daily functioning. During phases of mania, individuals may experience elevated mood, unpredictable behaviors, and impaired judgment. The risky

While there are many who suffer from clinical depression year-round, some are only affected during the winter months. This is categorized as seasonal presentation of depression, commonly referred to as “the winter blues”. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, difficulty concentrating, loss of or increased appetite, or

Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that occurs when a child has difficulty speaking in select situations in which he or she does not feel comfortable. For example, a child might be able to speak and communicate with a parent in settings where he or she feels safe and

Oftentimes, children display a range of impulsive behaviors, such as talking back to a parent or teacher, having difficulty paying attention, experiencing problems with organization, etc. Some children may only experience these concerns short-term, but for other children it may be an ongoing issue that lasts for several years. Children

HUD APPROVAL Certificate-Intercommunity Journey’s Way Housing Counselors were recently awarded HUD certification for the next three years. Our housing counseling program was deficiency free during our first ever HUD performance review. We are extremely grateful for the work that our counselors do for our aging population in and around our

Dr. Martin Seligman studied 24-character strengths that all individuals possess to some degree. The character strengths were classified into six categories: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Applying one’s character strengths leads to overall wellbeing in five areas: positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. To learn more about