By Nancy Kratz, Ph.D. The Christmas countdown has begun! As you face the hundreds of options for electronic devices, and digital media for your children this season, check out these... read more →
5 POWERFUL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT CAREGIVING by Monica Guilhot-Chartrand, MSW, LCSW 1) WHO ARE THE CAREGIVERS? Usually it refers to family of origin, extended family, domestic partners, friends, or other individuals who... read more →
Writer and civil rights leader, James Baldwin, said, "Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” This is the... read more →
Social Drama: The New Face of Bullying? By Nancy Kratz, Ph.D. Surveys indicate that most teens do not report being “bullied” to their parents, but most parents are aware of... read more →
By Tracy Takeda, MA, LCPC As a counselor who works with teens, I have worked with students who have dealt with suicidal ideation. Many parents are unsure if their teenager... read more →
By Ken Potts - originally appeared February 25, 2015 in the Daily Herald Not too long ago, adolescent suicide was prominent in the media again and numerous newspapers and magazines... read more →
On Hope and Transcendence: Reflections on the Intersection of Spirituality and Psychotherapy by Mónica Guilhot-Chartrand, LCSW Many years ago, while working on my post-graduate degree, a professor suggested reading a... read more →
by Amelia Powelson, Psy.D. Have you ever driven down the street and then all of the sudden realized you missed your turn? Or finished your dinner only to realize that... read more →
By Monica Guilhot-Chartrand MSW, LCSW In 2008, in the US House of representatives, a bipartisan group co-sponsored and passed a resolution known as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority... read more →
By Karen Sharpe Lately, I have been doing a lot of thinking about the community that is Samaritan's staff - actually what I have been doing is giving thanks that... read more →
