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This article featured Donny Martinelli, our former Director of Admissions. Meet Zack Traynor, our new Director of Admissions here! Today there is greater public awareness and less stigma about mental illness. 73 percent of Americans said they personally know someone who has been diagnosed with a mental health ... Read More

Hollywood is riddled with inaccurate depictions of the human experience, and mental health disorders are no exception. Characters with anxiety frequently come across as over-the-top, odd, or unrelatable when portrayed in the Hollywood stereotype. Why is this so damaging? Because it teaches audiences to look for ... Read More

Updated August 2023, Post-traumatic stress disorder is among the most misunderstood mental health disorders. The condition, which may arise after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, is diagnosed in about four percent of adults every year. Unfortunately, misconceptions and stigmas associated with PTSD ... Read More

A father wound, or unresolved trauma between a father and child, occurs when a person's father is abusive or physically or emotionally absent. This type of trauma can have a significant impact on an individual's life, setting a blueprint for their personal relationships and shaping how they feel about ... Read More

Mental health treatment and care have come a long way in recent decades. For instance, there are now many medications that have been developed to effectively treat conditions like depression and anxiety, with very few if any side effects. On the other hand, in some ways, there is still a lot of work to be done to ... Read More

Mental illness has always been a difficult subject for many people to talk about. In ancient times, mental illness was shrouded in mystery and superstition. Beginning in the 19th century, public attitudes shifted between religious and eugenic interpretations. These also informed the treatment approaches for mental ... Read More