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Keeping depression at bay: Embracing new purpose during the holiday

As I sit here listening to Pandora’s array of beautiful holiday music, I find myself reflecting on things that have occurred over the months leading up to Christmas and New Year’s day in both my personal life and in the lives of others around the world. We have experienced so many things this year: The… Read more »

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Stress Counseling Can Slow Aging: Strengthening the Mind-Body Connection

In the stone age, tiny holes were drilled into human skulls in order to release evil spirits and cure an individual of a disease. These tiny holes, called trepanation, were a reflection of a belief in a relationship between the mind and the body, a belief that has been wrestled with throughout the history of… Read more »

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Self-Reflective Approach to Becoming a Better Parent

Becoming a better parent doesn’t only involve our present actions. To truly develop ourselves as parents, it is important to look at our own past . Child development expert Joyce Catlett talks about how making sense of our own childhood experiences can help us to become better parents to our children.

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Joyce Catlett: Self-Reflective Approach to Becoming a Better Parent

Self-Reflective Approach to Becoming a Better Parent

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Upcoming Free and CE Webinars

See a list of live free and CE Webinars from PsychAlive, featuring special guest experts. DATE EVENT Oct. 8 Overcoming the Inner Enemy that Causes Depression Free Webinar Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. 11am – 12pm PST Learn more or register here Oct. 22 Helping Clients Overcome Depression CE Webinar Presenter: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. 4pm –… Read more »

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Working Behind the Wall: Mental Health of Correctional-Based Staff

When we think of incarceration, we think about people sentenced to prison. Perhaps we think of those in jail awaiting trial or serving a short sentence. When we think of reentry, the act of person’s returning home from prison, we think about sentenced people coming home. When we think about prison – we think of… Read more »

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Experts Explain What Makes a Loving Relationship

 [SlideDeck2 id=13059] Watch PsychAlive Experts explain the different components that make up a loving and successful relationship.

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I Never Gave Up on My Dream

I never gave up on my dream. That is the key. All it took was the persistence to never give up. Early on in my life I thought of myself as a journalist and creative writer, but after college I settled for something more practical – technical writing and editing in the aerospace industry. And… Read more »

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Complex Forms of PTSD – CE Webinar Resources

Here you will find resources from the September 24 Webinar with trauma expert Dr. Christine Courtois on “Complex Forms of PTSD.” To view slides from the presentation click here To request a video recording of this Webinar, contact [email protected] View all upcoming Webinars from PsychAlive. Read “Recognizing Complex Trauma” by Dr. Lisa Firestone About Christine… Read more »

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How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Exploring the Intersection of Mental Health and Criminal Justice: A Look At The Past and a Plan For Our Future

Introduction It is a tremendous honor to be extended the opportunity to talk with the readers of Psychalive about the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. My career has allowed me entry into correctional, policy, and not for profit settings. This has provided the chance to learn from field experts about the realities of… Read more »

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