Vital Minds Therapy

04/05/2026

One of the greatest gifts you can give your child is teaching them what a healthy relationship actually feels like from the inside, not just what it looks like from the outside.

A lot of us grew up without that foundation.

We learned to chase people who were inconsistent, accept apologies that never came with change, and stay loyal to relationships that quietly cost us our peace, our confidence, and our sense of self.

And we stayed because nobody ever told us we were allowed to leave.

Your child is watching how you talk about relationships, how you navigate them, and what you model as acceptable treatment.

But they also need to learn that a healthy relationship should always feel safe and consistent.

Teaching your child to recognize what isn’t working and feel confident enough to walk away teaches them to value themselves enough to only stay where they are genuinely valued back. ❤️

04/04/2026

What if ADHD isn't a disorder to be managed but a response to be understood?

That's the question Gabor Maté has spent decades sitting with, and the answer changes everything about how we work with clients.

Join us on May 12 for a free live workshop with Dr. Maté and ADHD specialist Terry Matlen, LMSW where we'll move beyond behavior charts and medication debates and get to what's actually driving attention struggles, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation.

🔗 Free registration: https://bit.ly/4sRyplB

04/04/2026

“It’s been a blessing to be here": Founded by two local childhood best friends, Inclusion Fusion is a social space in Henderson for neurodivergent adults, serving nearly 400 weekly members who participate in cooking groups, life skills programs and dating workshops at the space.

04/03/2026

In simple terms, executive dysfunction is like having a “sleepy secretary” or an “overwhelmed manager” in your brain. People with ADHD have it because their brain’s “command center” doesn’t communicate as effectively as it should.

To elaborate, executive function is not a lack of willpower or laziness; it’s a matter of brain biology. Executive functions are mainly handled in the prefrontal cortex (the front part of the brain). In ADHD brains, this area may mature slower or have lower activity levels (hypoactivation).

The brain uses neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine to send signals. In ADHD brains, these signals aren’t processed as efficiently, making it harder to stay motivated, plan, or switch between tasks. Research shows differences in how various brain networks connect, specifically between the prefrontal cortex and other regions responsible for focus and memory.

One of the most famous ways to explain this is the “Conductor Analogy” by Dr. Thomas Brown:

“Imagine your brain is a world-class orchestra. Each section - the violins (memory), the drums (emotions), the brass (focus)-is highly skilled and capable of playing beautifully on its own. However, there is no conductor standing on the podium to tell them when to start, when to be quiet, or how to play together. Without that conductor (the executive functions), the music becomes chaotic. The violins might play too loud while the drums forget to start at all. The orchestra has all the talent in the world, but it can’t perform a cohesive piece of music because the ‘boss’ isn’t coordinating the different parts.”

I will put a few tips for handling executive function in the comments section friends. Take good care of yourselves! 🤗

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04/03/2026

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These are some of the faces of first responder/military su***de. Behind each uniform was a life of service — fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, friends. They ran toward danger when others ran away, but too often they faced their own battles in silence.

First responders carry the weight of what they witness — the calls, the tragedies, the lives they couldn’t save. That weight doesn’t disappear when the shift ends. For too many, it has become unbearable.

We share these faces not to sensationalize, but to humanize. To remind the world that the badge, the turnout gear, or the stethoscope doesn’t make someone invincible. They are human. They need support, compassion, and a safe place to speak their truth.

Let’s break the stigma. Let’s talk about mental health in our departments, in our communities, and at our kitchen tables. Let’s make sure no first responder feels that silence is their only option.

If you are a first responder struggling today, please know this: you are not alone. Reach out. Call or text 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline). There is help, there is hope, and your life matters.

03/28/2026

Pass it on

03/24/2026

03/22/2026

POV: As a child you always felt older than you actually were, but now your child is the same age you were when the bulk of your trauma began and you realize you were just a baby and someone should have protected you.

it's a weird feeling, like a jolt of awareness that hits you right in the gut. you're looking at this tiny human, who's giggling and playing, and you're like, "wait, I was that little? I was that innocent?" it's like your brain is rewiring itself, reprocessing all the old hurts and fears through the lens of parenthood.

you see your child, and you see that wide-eyed, vulnerable little you. and it's like, how did no one see it? how did no one step in? you were just a kid, a tiny kid who needed love and protection, and it wasn't there. and now, you're the one who's here, who's trying to do better, who's trying to heal and break the cycle.

it's a heavy realization, but it's also a gift. it's a reminder to be gentle with yourself, to be kind to that little one you once were. and it's a promise to do better, to be the protection and love that you needed back then.

03/22/2026

It costs about $120 a day to keep someone in prison, nearly $45,000 a year.

And even with that investment, nearly half of those released will end up back behind bars. Unlike incarceration, the LIMA program is free and focused on support, not punishment.

FOX5's Talia Kirkland reports. Story: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/03/20/las-vegas-diversion-program-offers-second-chance-low-level-offenders/

03/20/2026

Domestic violence is wrong. Man or woman.

03/19/2026