Autism Awareness Month information
COVID-19 Update
These are unprecedented times for the mental health field, and we are learning as we go. Our number one concern is the health and safety of our clients and staff. We have decided to close our office for the remainder of the until May 4, 2020. We will continue to monitor the developing coronavirus situation […]
COVID-19 Update
These are unprecedented times for the mental health field, and we are learning as we go. Our number one concern is the health and safety of our clients and staff. We have decided to close our office for the remainder of the until May 4, 2020. We will continue to monitor the developing coronavirus situation and update you when decisions are made. Telehealth is an option for those that want it. Our therapist and behavior specialist will be available to you by phone or email. Your therapist or behavior specialist will be in touch with you to make arrangements to meet your needs.
What to say instead of “Be Careful!”
In my experience, the words ‘be careful’ tend to go one of two ways – either leading to increased danger or leading to unnecessary caution and anxiety. In the first instance, the words are heard as the equivalent of “no matter what you do NEVER EVER touch that red button!” What does the kid suddenly want to […]
What to say instead of “Be Careful!”
In my experience, the words ‘be careful’ tend to go one of two ways – either leading to increased danger or leading to unnecessary caution and anxiety.
In the first instance, the words are heard as the equivalent of “no matter what you do NEVER EVER touch that red button!” What does the kid suddenly want to do more than anything else? Yup, touch the button!
In the latter case, it’s like having someone next to you suddenly start jumping and screaming as if a poisonous bug (or worse) was on them. The panic becomes contagious and you freak out too.
Neither scenario is particularly helpful so what can you say instead?
Information attained from: Growtherapy: Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing
H.O.P.E. Offering Medication Management
BIG NEWS!!!!! We are pleased to announce H.O.P.E is partnering with Aigen Mental Wellness, a medication prescribing psychiatric nurse practitioner service that provides psychological evaluations and medication prescriptions with frequent checkups. We are very excited to be hosting Jason Dunn every Tuesday starting in August, right here in our office in Lebanon! Aigne Mental Wellness. Please call […]
H.O.P.E. Offering Medication Management
BIG NEWS!!!!!
We are pleased to announce H.O.P.E is partnering with Aigen Mental Wellness, a medication prescribing psychiatric nurse practitioner service that provides psychological evaluations and medication prescriptions with frequent checkups. We are very excited to be hosting Jason Dunn every Tuesday starting in August, right here in our office in Lebanon! Aigne Mental Wellness. Please call the office today to reserve your consultation with Dr. Dunn.