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How to Foster Closeness & Communication with your Kids this Holiday Season
Downloadable Resource for Parents: "How to Foster Closeness & Communication" Depression in Children Depression is a serious mood disorder that can impact children, adolescents, and adults. It can manifest as but is not limited to persistent sadness, losing interest in activities, feeling guilty, change in eating and [...]
Compass Reflects on and Celebrates the Legacy of Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas (the most Southern slave state). June 19, 1865, is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day. While the Emancipation Proclamation was already more than two years old at this [...]
10 Tips from our Young Adult Group Therapists for Reducing Stress
Download our 1-1-1 Checklist for Small Tasks I'm so stressed. Does this sound familiar? Probably. Stress is a normal human reaction to change that affects everyone. It can manifest as a variety of physical, emotional or psychological symptoms ranging from back pain and headaches to anxiety and [...]
Dr. Nick Hatzis: Anxiety and Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Anxiety is the most common mental health concern for children living in the United States. According to the CDC, approximately 4.4 million children aged 4 to 17 years old are diagnosed with anxiety. Nick Hatzis, MD, Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Programs at Compass Health Center [...]
How Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) Treats OCD at Compass Health Center
Oftentimes, Obsessive-Compulsive and Complex Anxiety disorders (OCD) can influence the way individuals engage with life and how they choose to respond in challenging situations. Individuals often feel disturbed by the thoughts their mind generates and distressed by the rules their anxiety prescribes. According to the US National [...]
Dr. Claudia Welke: Breaking Barriers in the Mental Health Care Industry
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of the healthcare workforce is made of women but fewer than 20 percent are in key leadership positions. In a separate study, it is said that only 4 percent of healthcare companies are led by women. While these [...]
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