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Holiday Tips for Families Living with Autism
Written by: Vivian Hazell, MSE, LPC Lead Autism Therapist at Agnesian HealthCare For many children with autism, holidays are full of stressors, such as a bunch of people gathered together (like for...
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Autism and winter clothing
Written by: Vivian Hazell, MSE, LPC Lead Autism Therapist at Agnesian HealthCare Many children with autism find it hard to shift to different clothes at change of seasons. The most stressful for...
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Recognizing Depression
It’s easy for many of us to identify what depression looks like based on what we have seen in the news and other media. Images of individuals who are often tearful, distant and isolative, or just seem...
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New Year, New You?
Written by: Lauren Turner, MA., NCC., LPC-IT Predoctoral Intern at St. Agnes Hospital in Outpatient Behavioral Health As I write this blog, I’m reflecting on how quickly time passes. To think that it...
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Eight Dimensions of Wellness
Written by: Lauren Turner, Predoctoral Intern, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services For many of us, the term “wellness” is thrown around almost every day. We hear how important it is to be well from...
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Alcohol and drug abuse: identifying the issue and finding solutions (Part One)
Part One: alcohol, drug abuse growing issue How many more tragedies need to occur? Each of us somehow or in some way has been adversely affected by the sobering consequences of alcohol-related...
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Our senses and sensory processing
Written by: Vivian Hazell, MSE, LPC Lead Autism Therapist with Agnesian HealthCare Points to consider:The only way that any person knows what is going on both internally or externally is how they...
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Alcohol and drug abuse: identifying the issue and finding solutions (Part Two)
Part Two: how does alcohol affect you? The reason that alcohol can cause such extensive damage to the body is because it goes everywhere. There is no body cell resistant to alcohol. Your Appearance –...
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Alcohol and drug abuse: identifying the issue and finding solutions (Part Three)
Part Three: helping loved ones Helping a person who drinks too much takes knowledge, compassion and patience. Some actions are helpful and others are not. Do: Try to remain calm, unemotional and...
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A Sign of Health is Knowing When to Seek Help
By Jackie Block, LMFT, LCSW, St. Agnes Hospital “A sign of health is knowing when to seek help.” It’s true you know when things are not going well, those who recognize a problem and seek solutions...
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Happy Halloween tips for children with autism spectrum disorders
Halloween is right around the corner. Along with excitement, it often signals the beginning of the holiday season. The fall colors, trips to the pumpkin patch and candy galore – it’s a treat for our...
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Living well with multiple sclerosis
Written by: Nancy Goranson, PhD, Agnesian HealthCare Behavioral Health Services A lot of questions come into play when an individual is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or for loved ones that...
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Yoga is a key piece of one’s healing journey
Written by: Lauren Villegas, PsyD, psychotherapist, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services Cancer steals your breath; yoga gives it back. As a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher, I am always trying to...
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Learning the hard lessons of raising independent children
Written by: Tamara Langhoff, APNP at the Treffert Clinic My best friend has always come to me for parenting advice. I guess this is the benefit of having a pediatric nurse practitioner for a “bestie.”...
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Back to School Tips
Written by: Jennifer Specht, PhD Outpatient Behavioral Health Services The start of school can be a stressful and anxiety provoking time for the entire family. Going from the laid back times of...
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A Time When Silence was Golden
Written by: W. Drew Brandli, MSW, LCSW with Agnesian HealthCare Behavioral Health Services “I don’t think he heard me,” said a woman in speaking with a friend about her husband. “He doesn’t seem to...
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New autism speaks toolkit for individuals seeking post-secondary education
Many teenagers with autism are interested in attending college, and many have the capability to not only attend but to excel at college. Going to college also offers many unique opportunities beyond...
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How to age gracefully?
Written by: Anne Miller, MD Behavioral Health Services at St. Agnes Hospital People in the United States are living longer than ever before. Many seniors live active and healthy lives. But there’s no...
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14 things to do with your family yet this summer
Go picking: Find a farm with raspberries, tomatoes, flowers, anything, and get picking. Play outside in the rain: Smell the rain, splash in puddles, make mud pies. No rain? Set up the sprinkler up...
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14 Things to do with your kids yet this summer
Find a farm with raspberries, tomatoes, flowers, anything, and get picking. Play outside in the rain: Smell the rain, splash in puddles, make mud pies. No rain? Set up the sprinkler up outside...
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