Please join us on Facebook as Donna Fogle, LCSW-C, Outpatient Therapist with Brook Lane's InSTEP shares on this important topic. In unusual and changing times like today, it is not unlikely to experience stress and anxiety. There can be various contributing factors from the pandemic to all the changes it is causing for everyone. This […]
This Facebook Live presentation is for teens, parents and adults who may work with teenagers. As the pandemic lingers and constantly changes, so does the stress of coping with its challenges. The pandemic has been disruptive to so many people and students are no exception - from virtual learning to being back in classrooms. Many […]
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID is an 8-hour program designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions related challenge or crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young […]
The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is an 8-hour program appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course teaches a 5-step action plan for […]
Guilt and shame are complex emotions that affect many aspects of a person’s life. Guilt is your conscience letting you know you’ve let yourself down in some way. Guilt can help you grow and learn from your mistakes. Shame is a destructive emotion. It convinces a person that they are bad, weak or unlovable and […]
Substance use has always been a dangerous threat to our youth. But, with the prevalence of prescription drugs in the home, availability to purchase illegal drugs off the street, and the increased potency of synthetic opioids like fentanyl, there has never been a time more dangerous than now for our children. Not only can drug use affect brain development and growth, […]
The Adult Mental Health First Aid course is an 8-hour program appropriate for anyone 18 years and older who wants to learn how to help a person who may be experiencing a mental health related crisis or problem. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, psychosis, and addictions. The adult course teaches a 5-step action plan for how […]
