by Galen Hope | May 3, 2023 | mental health
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every year during the month of May, NAMI joins the national movement to raise awareness about...
by Galen Hope | May 2, 2023 | mental health
It is now widely believed that “[M]ore than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness.” This is a pretty intense statistic, but pointing out this statistic is not meant to be discouraging. However, it could certainly come across that way. No, for...
by Galen Hope | Apr 18, 2023 | autism, mental health
This Autism Acceptance Month, we wanted to take a closer look at what autism is, and discuss some of the characteristic traits that autistic people may display. Then, continuing our discussion about affirming care, we share some ways that autistic people and their...
by Galen Hope | Apr 18, 2023 | autism, mental health
April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2nd is World Autism Acceptance Day. As awareness of neurodiversity grows, there is a growing need for healthcare providers like us to offer affirming care for autistic individuals. And, as we’ve described before, at Galen...
by Galen Hope | Apr 18, 2023 | group therapy, mental health
The 19th Century English poet Rudyard Kipling once wrote, “For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.” This seemingly paradoxical statement is exactly what group therapy is all about. It is about unity,...
by Galen Hope | Mar 9, 2023 | mental health
March 20th is International Day of Happiness This day is a global event arranged by the United Nations that “serves to remind us that being happy is a human right and worth celebrating.” We wanted to take this moment to reflect on happiness. We’ll look at...
