Hope and Wellness Psychiatry

09/21/2021

It's Self-Care SEPTEMBER. The month is almost over but it's never too late to show yourself some love. Take some time out from your busy schedule and be kind to yourself.

09/15/2021

Spreading awareness. September is Su***de prevention month. Always be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.

05/25/2021

Mental Health Crisis in Foster Care

There are over four hundred thousand children in the foster system. The system is made up of not only the foster children and their foster families, but also the social workers, government agencies, and mental and physical healthcare workers who work together towards a goal of ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment for foster involved youth.

Often children placed in foster care have complex histories of trauma informed by abuse, neglect and witnessing interpersonal violence. This combined with difficult family situations has resulted in up to 80 percent of children in foster care having significant mental health issues.

In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Healthy Foster Care American Initiative, identifies mental and behavioral health as the “greatest unmet health need for children and teens in foster care.”

Sometimes medications are warranted to combat these negative effects. However, a huge impact can be made with teaching children basic coping skills and fostering positive self-image. Our goal should always be to support resiliency and help children live healthy and full lives.

To learn more and become involved, please click on the references below.

References:
https://www.ncsl.org/research/human-services/mental-health-and-foster-care.aspx
https://www.childwelfare.gov/fostercaremonth/about/
https://www.safy.org/mental-health-among-children-in-foster-care/

05/14/2021

You matter, You are loved, You are not alone.

Mental Health Awareness Month 2021.

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05/09/2021

05/08/2021

Proud to Support Mental Health Month!