Understanding Addiction as a Disease
Useful video on understanding how addictions affect the brain, behavior, and mental health. For more information visit wait21.org.
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Happy Halloween!
Chelsea Folkertsma, LLMSW, celebrating Halloween at BRAINS with another minion. In the background are pictures made by children in occupational therapy to help decorate the halls. Our children’s team is
Occupational Therapy Intervention and Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects 1 in approximately 700 births in the United States every year. While this condition can make it challenging for children to perform
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Sensory Integration and Halloween
Between 5% and 15% of children in the general population demonstrate difficulties with sensory processing—the interpretation of and response to sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and perception of movement and position. If you
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Video Game Addiction
Interesting videos on what makes video games so powerful for children. These might be appropriate to share with teenagers for more discussion about finding balance in how they meet their
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Mental Health Awareness Week
In the past decade, there have been tremendous strides to decrease the stigma of mental health disorders and to increase the willingness for those suffering in darkness to seek the
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Expanding Services
BRAINS has been evolving in several areas of service. For several years, Branden Lyon, LMSW, has been working with military veterans and adults. BRAINS has added several clinicians to provide
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Rochelle Manor YWCA Tribute Video
Congratulations to Dr. Rochelle Manor, 2013 recipient of the YWCA Tribute Rochelle Manor YCWA Tribute
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Concussions
Over the past few years, Concussions have received a tremendous amount of attention and funding. The consensus from nearly all professional organizations is that any athlete or team should have