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Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness every year. Unfortunately, the mental health care system remains chaotic, underfunded and often inaccessible, and many people are asking themselves the same questions: What if my insurance company won’t cover my treatment? Will I have to be on medication my whole life? Will I ever feel better?

People experiencing mental illness and their families and friends are often unsure how to navigate this system, deal with financial and logistical issues and handle the emotional challenges of mental illness.

“You Are Not Alone,” NAMI’s first ever book, is here to offer help. Written by Dr. Ken Duckworth with the expertise of a leading psychiatrist and the empathy of a family member affected by mental illness, this comprehensive guide includes stories from over 130 people who have been there — including people with mental illness and caregivers — and understand how challenging it can be to find the help you need, when you need it. Their stories are what makes this book different from your typical mental health guide.

You Are Not Alone (book): https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-Alone-Health_With/dp/1638930007/ref=sr_1_1?crid=269IQF8F0S41O&keywords=ken+duckworth&qid=1648594755&sprefix=ken+duc%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-1

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In this episode you'll practical ways you help teens and their parents develop emotional hygiene to increase resiliency and positive mental health outcomes.

Learn more about Aaron Weiner PhD👇
https://www.weinerphd.com/

In this conversation we discuss:

• How does a clinician practice self-care?
• What are the biggest challenges that get in the way do doing stuff we know we should be doing?
• The pitfalls of power dynamics

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In this episode, we are talking about all ADHD from a clinician who understands it from both sides of the table, Lauren Miller

We'll talk about:
The not-so-obvious signs a teen is struggling with ADHD
How to help parents navigate their kid's ADHD
What treatment modalities help most?

Links talked about in the show👇

Linden Oaks general info: https://www.eehealth.org/services/behavioral-health/

Private practice: www.dupagecounseling.com

50 ways to take a break: 50 Ways to Take a Break, and the Essential First Step of Remembering | HuffPost Life

ADHD education and resources:

Ned Talks - Dr. Hallowell (drhallowell.com)

https://www.additudemag.com/

https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/

Meditation apps:

https://www.headspace.com/

In this episode, you'll learn about how it can be an underlying cause behind many of the physical diseases and illnesses that are present today.

Learn more about Gabor Maté and When The Body Says No

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In this episode, you'll hear from Amanda Porter the program director at Sandstone Care's teen residential treatment center in Cascade, Colorado. 

She discusses:

• How to avoid burnout when working with teens and their families
• The treatment steps for teens in a residential setting
• How to ensure the family dynamic is set up for success after leaving treatment

Amanda Porter is the Program Director at Sandstone Care’s Adolescent Residential Program at Cascade Canyon. She has over 8 years of clinical mental health and residential substance abuse experience. 

Amanda completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and specialized in Counseling Psychology for her graduate degree at Abilene Christian University soon thereafter.

 She has worked with many diverse populations, in inpatient settings, gaining a wealth of knowledge as she travels around the US with her husband, an Air Force Officer. Amanda understands that clients want to be treated with respect, to be understood, and helped to resolve problems. 

Amanda seeks to assist clients in changing patterns of behavior which distress, disturb, or affect their lives in undesirable ways while keeping these traits in mind. She does this by working with the client to increase the healthy choices available to them and enhancing their ability to act on those choices. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, hikes with her two herding dogs, and a good Netflix binge.

School anxiety affects tons of students. 
It can cause a decrease in grades and increases in isolation. 
This can also be a huge point of contention between teens and their parents. 

Today Donna Bartlett drops some knowledge on how you can support an adolescent and their family when the student struggles with school anxiety

In this episode, we explore how family therapy can adolescents recover better and faster from an eating disorder with Alicia Ayvas

Alicia's Biography & Credentials

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) who maintains a practice in Gainesville and Reston, Virginia. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Social Work at Rutgers Univeristy in 2008 with a concentration in psychology and women studies. In 2009, I earned my Masters of Science at Columbia University as an advance clinical student with a specialty in health, mental health, and disabilities. I have been published in Columbia University's Scholarly Journals and continue to write for publication. During my post graduate work from Columbia, I worked at The Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders, ran the New Jersey Eating Disorder Association's Helpline for the state of New Jersey, and was a frequent lecturer in the Tri-State Area on at risk topics such as: eating disorders, depression, anxiety, self esteem, body image, and trauma.

After completing my Masters of Science in Social Work at Columbia University, I went on to work for The Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders as a psychotherapist specialized in eating disorders. In 2010, I took a position at Cornerstone Day School, a theraputic High School and Middle School as the Eating Disorder Program Coordinator and ran the only eating disorder program within a school system. The program was very successful and made great strides in eating disorder treatment for the adolescent population.

In 2012, I moved to Virginia and worked as an individual, family, and group therapist. I am trained in DBT, a powerful intervention for the treatment of eating disorders, personality disorders, trauma, anxiety, and depression. My approach is primarily cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic, with an emphasis on DBT skills. I will work with you to achieve the sense of empowerment and peace you long for.

My mission, now that I am working in both Prince William County and Fairfax County is to offer evidence based treatment to individuals and families and commit to the prevention, education, and researched based interventions to those who live in Northern Virginia. For too many years there have been limited services in this area, and I am very excited to be working in BOTH Gainesville and Reston! I share an office with a family therapist and a nutritionist who are also specialized in the field of eating disorders and I am committed to maintaining close working relationships with client's, their family, and with a multidisiplinary team of professional's who have a heart for preventing eating disorders and making a difference within the field of mental health.

Licenses & Certifications

* Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Virginia and New Jersey

* Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - Massachusetts

* Certified School Social Worker - Virginia and New Jersey

* Completed Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Training in 2009 at Columbia University

* Certified Clinical Supervisor - Virginia

* Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) - International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation, iaedp

Professional Affiliations

* National Association of Social Work, Member, 2008-Present

* National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), 2009-Present

* Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), 2014-Present

* International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), 2014-Present

* Eating Disorders Association of New Jersey, 2009-2012

In this episode, you'll learn from certified yoga therapist Katie Pine

You'll learn:

• What Yoga Therapy is?
• The benefits of Yoga Therapy?
• How it can work with more traditional talk therapy?

Learn more about Katie Pine

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In this episode, you'll learn from Dr. Kevin J. Payne as he explains:

• How to deal with chronic uncurable pain
• What Multiple Sclerosis is and how it manifests
• How to support someone who has chronic pain

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