Ascension Therapeutic Services

04/04/2022

As you're preparing for "spring cleaning", don't forget to take time to care of you. This article provides helpful tips on spring cleaning for your own metal health. It's a great read!

To keep our patients and staff safe, and to minimize COVID-19’s spread, we have made changes to our Family and Visitor Policy.

01/18/2022

As hesitant as I am to say this about a pandemic that has created so much turmoil, one good thing about Covid-19 is the light it has shed on the importance of mental health and the destigmatization of therapy and other mental health interventions. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Let’s continue to normalize and prioritize our mental wellness.

There's been an uptick in mental health concerns since the pandemic began. Because of this, mental health awareness has taken hold over the past year.

12/24/2021

"Tis the season".... for some people joy and for other anxiety and stress! This article in "Mental Health Mondays" provides tips to minimize the effects of anxiety and stress that can lead to other health concerns. The article emphasizes mindfulness and journaling as two effective practices for reducing anxiety and stress that often accompany the holiday season.

Practicing mindfulness and journaling are a few effective stress-reducing practices this holiday season.

11/18/2021

As we enter the holiday season, don't forget to care for yourself so that you can truly care for and share with others!

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays. Here's how to keep the joy alive.

10/10/2021

Great soccer players are now part of my family legacy...this somatic practice focuses on soccer and the simple moves that can bring things into emotional, mental, and spiritual alignment!

05/24/2021

Have you ever stopped to think about the power you can have when humility is woven into your character? You can read more about the power of humility in this article.

Why humility is under-rated and misunderstood

03/31/2021

This article sheds light on the reality of mental health disorders within the Black community and one woman's courage to face her illness and pursue healing:

I remember precisely the day that I first heard the word “depression” float into the air and for some reason the word landed heavily on me in a foreshadowing manner.

02/27/2021

This is a great story on the fundamentals of relationship, wholeness and healing...within the village!

In New Orleans, where nearly 60% of the city’s residents are black, behavioral health care professionals have found ways to increase the number of residents receiving care by erasing the stigma surrounding behavioral health.