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Loneliness in Men
Remember your morning scroll through social media, and feeling a pang of loneliness? You're not alone. In today's hyper-connected world, a surprising number of people, especially men, grapple with a deep sense of isolation. Statistics tell a concerning story: over...
Celebrating Pride with Resilience and Support
Rainbow flags unfurl, glitter explodes, and joyous chants fill the air – June is Pride Month, a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ+ identity and history. It's a time to honor the resilience and contributions of a community that has fought tirelessly for equality and...
Under the Affluence: Mental Health in Affluent Families
The gleaming facade of wealth often conjures images of a charmed life: sprawling mansions, limitless opportunities, and a seemingly guaranteed path to success. For the children raised in such affluence, however, the reality can be a double-edged sword. While material...
Teen Mental Health: Signs Parents Should Be Watching For
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shattering stigmas and promoting mental well-being for all. This year let's turn our focus to our teens. Adolescence is a whirlwind of emotional and social development, a time brimming with both immense...
Adolescent Mental Health During Summer Break: Why Summer is the Perfect Time for Treatment
The end of the school year brings a welcome reprieve from the pressures of academics and schedules. For adolescents, summer break often signifies a time for relaxation, exploration, and social connection. However, the transition from a structured environment to a more...
Unveiling the Spectrum: A Deeper Look at Autism in April (Part 2)
The Benefits of Expressive Arts and Experiential Therapy
The 19th-century composer Felix Mendelssohn once said, “The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety.” Of course, this concept goes well beyond the world of classical music. Though it might not be the first place one might imagine, this concept is critical in the...
Why Your Transitional Recovery Program Makes All the Difference
At Galen Hope, we believe very strongly in a transitional recovery plan for our clients. It is important to understand the benefits of this type of treatment model. Transitional recovery may begin with a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and may move into a tiered...
Looking at World Schizophrenia Day
Like many mental health conditions, schizophrenia is not well understood. For many the diagnosis is rather frightening. Schizophrenia is a highly stigmatized condition, and many people with the disorder face discrimination and prejudice in various aspects of their...
Self-Compassion: What Exactly Is Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)?
Mental illness can rob us of so much. It can strain our relationships, upset our professional and academic lives and deplete our mental, emotional, and physical well-being. However, it can also rob us of something just as important and extremely intimate: our...
6 Things We Can All Do To Support Mental Health Awareness
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...
You Are Not Alone: Understanding the Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders
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 those of us...
All About Autism: Traits and Tips
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...
Affirming Care and Autism Acceptance
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...
Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorder Treatment
The renowned 20th-century psychiatrist Dr. Viktor Frankl once said, “When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves.” At its core, this is what exposure therapy aims to do. It aims to help us face our fears and anxieties, not...
The Benefits of Group Therapy for Mental Health Treatment
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, understanding, and the...
Seeking Happiness
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 what it...
Treatment Trauma: A Lack of Representation
In a recent blog post, we discussed the trailblazing work of Dr. Beverly Greene. While Dr. Greene’s work is widely varied and unique, we were particularly in investigating her work in intersectional psychology. In their citation awarding her the “Award for...
‘We don’t treat the number on the scale. We treat the person’: An Interview with Rudi Landera, Galen Hope Director of Nutrition Services
Part of what makes Galen Hope so special is our incredible team. To help you to get to know them, we sat down for a conversation with them. This is our chat with Galen Hope's Director of Nutrition Services, Rudi Landera, MS, RDN, LD. To help our clients restore...
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A renowned mental health care and eating disorders treatment center, Galen Hope is the recipient of The Joint Commission’s accreditation, a prestigious designation awarded to health care organizations recognized for exceeding the highest national standards for safety and quality of patient care.