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Care During the Years That Shape Us: What Research Says About Early Mental Health Treatment
Childhood is full of firsts: friendships, crushes, fears, triumphs, moments of confidence, and moments of self-doubt. During these early years,...
How Parents Can Support a Child with OCD: Expert Guidance and Practical Strategies
In this parent-focused OCD training, Beth Hope, LCSW, and Britt Teasdale speak with Chad T. Wetterneck, Ph.D., about how families can respond more effectively, reduce accommodation behaviors, and...
Compass Health Center Expands Child Specialty Care as Demand for Pediatric Mental Health Services Grows in Wisconsin
BROOKFIELD, WI — April 30, 2026 — Responding to growing community need for more accessible, psychiatrist-led pediatric mental health care, Compass...
What Is Play Therapy? A Clinician Explains Experiential Therapy for Kids and Teens
A Clinician Explains the Science Behind Hands-On Healing In this interview, Candice Marden, LPC, walks through the science behind play therapy and...
What is Emotion Regulation? A Guide to Building This Skill With Your Child or Teen
Expert Interview: Gina Dockery, LCSW, Director of Adolescent Program – Chicago Interviewer: Britt Teasdale, Associate Director, Brand Management & Content ...
Forward Lookbook Issue 02: Kids, Teens, and the Developing Brain — What Parents Should Know About Mental Health
What Teenage Brain Development Means for Mental Health Support Childhood and adolescence are a critical window for mental health support....
You Only Know What You Know Podcast | When School Feels Impossible: The Why Behind School Anxiety, Avoidance, and Burnout featuring Adam Honecker, LCSW
For many families, school anxiety doesn’t show up all at once. It may begin with a few difficult mornings, a stomachache before class, or...
What Daily Life Really Looks Like for a Child or Teen With OCD
Many people are surprised when they learn the reality of obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Media portrayals often show OCD in a narrow or inaccurate...
Managing Tough Transitions: School Breaks, Big Life Changes, and Loss of Structure
Why Transitions Are Hard for Many Kids and Teens None of us likes change. Fear of the unknown, uncertainty, and a shift...
Is It a Phase — Or a Signal? Understanding Persistent Anxiety, Mood, and Behavior Changes in Children and Teens
Children and teens change constantly. Moods shift. Interests come and go. Big feelings show up in big ways. For parents,...
Understanding OCD: What Parents Need to Know
How to recognize signs, reduce misconceptions, and know when to seek specialized ERP treatment There are certain phrases we hear often from parents: “I...
Summer 2026 Mental Health Support for Kids and Teens | PHP & IOP Programs Now Enrolling
Summer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) Programs | June 8 – August 14 | In-Person and Virtual Options |...
Introducing You Only Know What You Know — A Mental Health Podcast for Parents
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual—and when your child’s mental health enters the picture, the pressure to “get it right” can feel overwhelming. Advice...
Why Talk Therapy Often Isn’t Enough for OCD—and What to Do Instead
Not all therapy is the right fit for every diagnosis. For people with OCD, traditional talk therapy can provide insight...
Compass Health Center Launches Enhanced OCD Treatment Program with Daily ERP for Children, Teens, Young Adults, and Adults
Compass Health Center now offers daily ERP in a newly enhanced OCD and anxiety treatment program for children, teens, young...
What Is Imaginal Exposure Therapy?
Benefits for OCD, Anxiety, and Related Disorders What Is Imaginal Exposure? Exposure response prevention (ERP) is a type of cognitive...
The Top 5 Signs Your Child, Teen, or Young Adult May Benefit from a Summer Mental Health Program
Summer break is often appreciated as a time for rest and freedom from school-related responsibilities. However, for many children and...
Recognizing, Treating, and Supporting Children with OCD
Learn how to recognize signs of OCD in children, explore evidence-based treatments, and discover effective ways parents can support their...
How to Ask for Mental Health Help
In the intricacy of human health, mental well-being holds significant weight. Yet, despite its importance, many hesitate to seek help...
Finding Joy This Winter: Simple Ways to Lift Your Spirits
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s easy to feel the weight of winter settle in. Stressors at...
[In The Media] Compass Health Center Announces Expedited Admissions Process for ERs and IPUs to Accelerate Speed to Care
In response to increases in mental health crises leading to emergency room visits, Compass Health Center designs process to fast-track...
Supporting Clients in Crisis through the application of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
One person’s stressor is another person’s crisis. While we cannot always anticipate if, and or when, a crisis will happen,...
Ask the Expert: Mental Health Insights from Our Maryland Psychiatry Team
At some point in life, most people will encounter mental health challenges. Whether dealing with symptoms of one’s own or...
[In The Media] It’s Time to Address the Illinois Mental Health Crisis | Daily Herald
In the November 7th issue of the Daily Herald, Dr. David Schreiber, MD, CEO and Co-Founder of Compass Health Center,...
Advancing Mental Health in Maryland: A Community Conversation
On October 30, 2024, Compass Health Center brought together top mental health advocates and experts for an impactful community conversation....
Compass Health Center Strengthens Specialty Mental Health Services with the Appointment of Dr. Chad Wetterneck as Senior Vice President of Clinical Development & Excellence
For Immediate Release: This strategic appointment reinforces our commitment to specialized treatment in OCD, Trauma, Mood and Substance Use Disorders...
