Feelings

01 Nov Turning Over a New Leaf: Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder

Posted at 21:11h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Sadness, The Latest, Therapy, Uncategorized by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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With the transition from summer to fall, we anticipate the dropping temperatures and begin to prepare for colder nights and shorter days. As the green leaves fade and turn to pigments of yellow, orange, and red—we think about all the changes the new season brings....

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19 Oct A Non-Traditional Approach: The Arts and Mental Health

Posted at 15:26h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Feelings, Post-Traumatic Stress, Resources, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Samantha Muntz 0 Comments

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Has there ever been a moment when you hear a song and it sums up that particular moment perfectly? Maybe you’ve connected to a song so much that you just had to get up and move. Possibly you’ve been painting and had chills go through...

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10 Oct How to Support Children Who are Bullied

Posted at 17:05h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Feelings, Resilience, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Tejah Stanley 0 Comments

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In a digital-first world, it is very important to be aware of not only what bullying looks like but also the impact it has on the children in our community. National Bullying Prevention Month was first established in 2006 to expand awareness to the consequences of...

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29 Sep The Ripple Effect of Suicide on Children

Posted at 04:34h in All Blog Posts, Children, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Resilience, Sadness, The Latest, Therapy, Trauma, Uncategorized by Anne Cornell 0 Comments

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The death of a parent is a traumatic event that can leave a lasting impact on those who have lost their loved ones. Losing a parent to suicide can be even more traumatic than losing a parent from natural causes. Studies from the Department of...

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14 Sep The Impact of COVID-19 on Substance Use

Posted at 21:58h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Relationships, Resilience, Resources, The Latest, Therapy by Devin Mathews 0 Comments

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Substance abuse disorders have been on a consistent rise over the last decade. However, with the stressful onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in drug related deaths and overdoses. Researchers are now sounding the alarm; highlighting the impact the virus...

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11 Aug Back-to-School Mental Health Red Flags

Posted at 18:51h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Children, Feelings, Routines and Structure, Stress, The Latest, Therapy, Uncategorized by Laura Mallard 0 Comments

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While it may still feel like summer outside, the rumble of school buses and displays of school supplies at every store are a sure sign the new school year is in full swing. As students go back to class, they also must adjust to early...

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08 Apr CHRIS 180 Experts Lead Conversation about Women’s Mental Health

Posted at 17:41h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Feelings, Resilience, Stress by Briyanna Ferguson 0 Comments

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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been an increase in mental health issues like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder found in women. According to a study at the University of Chicago Medicine, “29% of women reported symptoms of depression and anxiety...

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30 Aug Healthy Grieving During the Pandemic

Posted at 10:31h in All Blog Posts, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Resilience, Routines and Structure, Sadness, The Latest, Trauma by Monica McGannon, LCSW 0 Comments

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Grief is often pushed aside quickly in American culture.  You lose a loved one, you have a funeral or memorial service within a week and people go back to their regular schedules. I’m sure most people reading this have lost one or many loved ones in...

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25 Jun Emotional Trauma: How Post-Traumatic Stress Impacts Our Brains

Posted at 15:36h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Post-Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma by Traneisha Foriest, BS 0 Comments

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Often when the term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is used, it is associated with members of the military, especially war veterans. As times change and people become more familiar with trauma and its impact on each of our lives, we are starting to recognize just...

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24 Jun The Impact of Therapy on LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Posted at 09:41h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Injustice, Relationships, Resilience, Trauma by Chaundra Luckett 0 Comments

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Michelle’s Story When Michelle lost her housing, a friend told her about CHRIS 180 and our Drop-In Center. The Drop-In Center provides a range of free services for youth ages 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness. These services include meals, life coaching, job and housing assistance and...

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