During Black History Month it is important to recognize and honor the contribution African Americans have made to shaping what modern counseling and psychology is today. According to The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc, “Black History Month celebrates...
Autism diagnosis can be daunting for some parents. Years of stigma and misunderstanding on what autism is has caused people to believe that children with autism will never have a “normal” life. Firstly, it is important to define what “normal” means. Normal is a very...
Postpartum depression (PPD) impacts many women Research shows that one in seven women develop and experience postpartum depression (Mughal et al., 2022). Pregnancy and labor can be very impactful experiences for many women. Hormones and other factors can lead to many...
Why is it important? Promoting Mental Health Awareness in Schools - The World Health Organization estimates that close to 20%, or one in five students, are actively dealing with a mental health issue. In addition, suicide is the second leading cause of death for...
Hardships of Being a New Mom Being a new mom can come with a monumental number of challenges. Some include adjusting to a new routine, lack of sleep, rush of hormones to only name a few. New mother’s often have the intense feeling that their baby has now become their...