Did you know that Journey’s Way is a division of Intercommunity Action Inc.? Interact has served this and surrounding communities for 50 years!! We are so very grateful to partner with our Behavioral Health division to offer FREE Emotional Wellness Screenings. The certified professionals from our Greenridge team will be

Stigma around mental health continues to deter people from seeking treatment. Individuals may believe their symptoms are “not real” in the way that symptoms of diabetes or a sprained ankle seem to be. Some people may not even recognize that their symptoms are psychological. For example, it is possible to

Up to 77 percent of kids have been the victim of bullying at their school. Of these children, around 14 percent have been shown to experience significant negative consequences to bullying. Negative consequences include anxiety, depression, poor relationships with peers, and lower grades in school. Therefore, it is important for

In honor of April being known as World Autism Awareness Month, this month’s blog post will focus on the topic of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What is Autism? ASD is considered to be a complex developmental condition that involves challenges with social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors/interests. The effects of

According to the American Psychological Association (2004), most people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Trauma is defined as the “exposure to action or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence (APA, 2013). The APA (2004) also suggests that some populations, such as military personnel, emergency responders,

Self-distancing refers to an individual’s ability to reflect upon personal experiences through the perspective of an outside observer versus a more self-focused point of view. For example, an individual from a self-focused perspective would look at a situation by asking “Why did I act this way?” whereas an individual engaging

Trauma does not discriminate. It is experienced by individuals across all races, all ethnicities, all religions, and all ages. Trauma can be experienced in many different forms, such as the loss of a close loved one, abuse, assault, accidents, violence, etc. Many forms of trauma, such as abuse will warrant

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is one of the most common neurological conditions affecting the aging global population (Rosinczuk & Koltuniuk, 2017). A drastic loss of the neurotransmitter dopamine neurons in the brain leads to functional mobility dysfunction. The motor difficulties tied to PD create problems with activities of daily living. Symptoms

Does your child have difficulty sleeping? Do you find your child becoming anxious or stressed out? Are you noticing yourself becoming overwhelmed? Well turns out, these are all connected! Research has shown that higher levels of anxiety in children can predict more sleeping problems. Parents of these children also tend