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If you’ve participated in DBT, you may be familiar with the “DBT House of Treatment”. This DBT House has four floors that correspond with a different stage of DBT treatment. Use the following activity to explore what your DBT house may look like for you! Draw the parts of your DBT House. For example for the Foundation: On the floor of the house, write the values that guide your life; Walls: Along the walls, write anything or anyone who supports you; Roof: On the roof, name the things or people that protect you; Door: Write the things that you keep hidden from others.
This clever activity book is a fun-filled tool for kids to discover self-expression and awareness. It offers kids all sorts of information to nourish and appreciate their emotional life. Young readers will learn how to name their emotions, understand and accept their feelings, and develop emotional self-awareness so they can get on with the business of being a kid.
All of Louis thoughts are very important to him. In fact, his thoughts are so important to him that when he has something to say, his words begin to wiggle, and then they do the jiggle, then his tongue pushes all of his important words up against his teeth and he erupts, or interrupts others. His mouth is a volcano! My Mouth Is A Volcano takes an empathetic approach to the habit of interrupting and teaches children a witty technique to capture their rambunctious thoughts and words for expression at an appropriate time. Told from Louis’ perspective, this story provides parents, teachers, and counselors with an entertaining way to teach children the value of respecting others by listening and waiting for their turn to speak.
This helpful activity book offers activities to help kids get along with their brothers and sisters. Kids think that they are expected to love their brothers and sisters unconditionally, but sibling relationships can be really complicated. This book covers jealousy, fairness, sharing, parent-relationship, and tons more and helps kids find a common ground with their siblings if things get too fraught or upsetting. Includes an extensive section for parents and caregivers with tools and tips for exploring the topic.
Nail biting, also known as onychophagia, is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), which involves the destruction of finger nails by means of habitual biting. Although not specifically indexed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), nail biting is classified as “Other Specified Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder,” with specification of “body-focused repetitive behavior.” Read on for more information on Nail Biting as a body-focused repetitive behavior.
It might surprise some people that the fear of throwing up, Emetophobia, is one of the most common anxiety and OCD themes. For those of us raising a child with it, it isn’t surprising at all!Sometimes this fear is triggered by an event or experience, but often it is the imagination alone that causes this immobilizing concern. We all throw up and many of us see others throw up, but we are able to move past it without too much residual impact.When you have Emetophobia you get stuck. Stuck worrying that you might get sick. Stuck worrying that others around you might get sick. Stuck analyzing, avoiding and ruminating. A vicious cycle that can keep people from living a full life. Child Therapist, Natasha Daniels invites Dr. Dawn Huebner to the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to discuss how we can help our kids work through Emetophobia. In her book, Facing Mighty Fears about Throwing Up (Dr. Dawn's Mini Books about Mighty Fears), she teaches kids ages 6-10 years old skills to overcome these struggles.
What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. NAMI works to educate, advocate, listen and lead to improve the lives of people with mental illness and their loved ones. Nami.org offers mental health education, support groups, NAMI HelpLine, publications & reports, a video resource library, an online discussion groups and a directory of local NAMI organizations.
Older adults are less likely to access mental health treatment, whether due to stigma, lack of access to providers, or the misconception that conditions like depression, anxiety, or others are a normal part of aging. Learn more about how to support your community. Since 1950, we’ve walked beside generations of Americans. Perhaps you didn’t see us. But we were there—quietly making life better as we age. We were the first national voice for older adults. We helped end mandatory retirement. We advocated to secure Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act. Local organizations turned to us for support as they served older adults every day. And we built digital tools that empower older adults with knowledge. We will deliver the resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. The NCOA website includes resources and articles relevant to their mission.
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders.In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives. Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In fact, eating disorders have the second highest mortality rate of all mental health disorders, surpassed only by opioid use disorder.Eating disorders are widely misunderstood illnesses and support options are often inaccessible. As a result, too many people are left feeling helpless, hopeless, and frightened. Through our programs and services, NEDA raises awareness, builds communities of support and recovery, funds research, and puts vital resources into the hands of those in need. NEDA's mission is to support individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, supporting research that aims to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research. The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The NIMH website offers basic information on mental disorders including brochures and fact sheets, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research including statistics. The website also offers a crisis hotline directory and a mental health provider directory.
The National Network of Depression Centers provides a list of Crisis Resources for concerns including Suicide, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Veteran Crisis, Suicide Hotlines by State, and International Suicide Hotlines.
The National Network of Depression Center provides links to multicultural organizations and resources.
This searchable website includes various mental health resources including short peer-written articles, internet resources and articles on mental health conditions, information on psychotropic medications, information on counseling and psychotherapy treatment approaches or techniques, mental health related news articles, and a mental health dictionary.
List your individual or group practice in our Provider Directory and help prospective clients and referral sources learn more about you and the services you offer. Communicate in detail your unique credentials and expertise, and gain new clients who are well-matched to your professional strengths and interests. With over 150,000 unique directory visitors per month, NetworkTherapy.com is ranked as one of the top destinations for consumers seeking local and online therapy and counseling services in the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Perry developed the Neurosequential Model (NM) including the clinically-focused version, the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). This developmentally-sensitive and neuroscience-informed approach has been used by hundreds of clinical organizations and thousands of clinicians in over thirty countries. This evidence-based approach to clinical problem solving is also an evidence generating approach that continues to provide data about the impact of experience - good and bad - on the developing child.
Self-injury is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon, but its causes — and therefore its cures — have been somewhat elusive. Two clinical researchers have compelling and complementary views on why people engage in this harmful behavior. This article discusses the research on the physical and cognitive aspects of self- injury that maintain this behavior.
Night Terrors are a type of sleep disorder that disrupts sleep and causes intense fear similar to that caused by nightmares. Unlike nightmares, night terror episodes may involve flailing, screaming, feelings of extreme panic, or sleepwalking. Find information on symptoms, Cause, Diagnosis and Treatment of Night Terrors in this article from Sleepopolis.com
The pioneering experts behind the bestselling The Whole-Brain Child now explore the ultimate child-raising challenge: discipline. Highlighting the fascinating link between a child’s neurological development and the way a parent reacts to misbehavior, No-Drama Discipline provides an effective, compassionate road map for dealing with tantrums, tensions, and tears—without causing a scene. Defining the true meaning of the “d” word (to instruct, not to shout or reprimand), the authors explain how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth. By doing so, the cycle of negative behavior (and punishment) is essentially brought to a halt, as problem solving becomes a win/win situation.
The NVLD Project is dedicated to raising awareness, building support and creating helpful solutions for children, adolescents, and adults with Non-Verbal Learning Disability. This goal is accomplished through a variety of programs. The NVLD Project conducts evidenced-based research with several renowned institutions and experts.The NVLD website provides education information on what NVLD is and provides a directory of related books, videos, research literature, information on interventions, educational workshops, community outreach, blogs and more.
Rue, the Monster of Insecurity feels that his nose doesn't fit and spends most his time hoping that it would shrink quite a bit. From cover ups to balancing tricks he attempts to find ways to deal with what he feels is a very BIG problem. Follow Rue as he struggles with self acceptance and learns that beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder. The Nose That Didn't Fit is the second storybook in creator Andi Green's award winning series The WorryWoo Monsters.
