by Hillside | Jul 20, 2022 | News & Info
Trauma- books about it dominate bestseller’s list, movies exploit it and prosper at the box office, new social media trends about it pop up everyday: undeniably, pop culture is obsessed with the idea of trauma. The definition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in The...
by Jennifer Moody, LMSW | Jul 18, 2022 | News & Info
If you are like most, odds are you have felt stuck in one area or another in your life. Knowing what direction to go in or what goal to go after next can be hard to determine in these moments where we feel stuck. To get past the first state of change and to move...
by Hillside | Jun 17, 2022 | News & Info
Mental Health Facility Precautions and Actions During COVID As the Coronavirus pandemic continues, Hillside is committed to prioritizing safety for our clients, their families, and our employees. Using the guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and the Georgia...
by Dionne Patterson-Smith, LPC, CPCS | Jun 16, 2022 | News & Info
It seems that over the past few years, especially with the pandemic and recent current events, that there are more people struggling emotionally. With more access to World News, social media posts, TiKToK trends, and Google searches, seemingly everyone has a...
by Sloan Drechsel | Jun 2, 2022 | News & Info
The hit HBO series Euphoria is a boundary-pushing show. Depicting the “real” lives of teenagers, it is a contemporary version of Degrassi and Skins. Some, especially parents, worry that Euphoria’s graphic depictions of substance abuse, domestic violence, and a myriad...
by Hillside | Apr 7, 2022 | News & Info
We at Hillside have dedicated ourselves to improving the lives of children and families since 1888. We have supported young people and their families in many different ways throughout the years. In recent years, Hillside became focused on providing evidence-based...
by Hillside | Apr 6, 2022 | Mental Health
One in six children have mental, behavioral or developmental disorders. Without the proper treatment, the symptoms of various mental health conditions can have severe implications on a person’s life. Through mental health parity, a person can receive the care...
by Amy W. René, LCSW, Vice President of Clinical Programs at Hillside, Inc. | Apr 6, 2022 | News & Info
“The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely they will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.” -Bruce D. Perry, M.D., PhD Everyone craves support and has a desire for...
by Hillside | Mar 24, 2022 | Podcasts & Interviews
Kimberly Young, Hillside assistant medical director, Dr. Adam Silberman, Hillside medical director, and Dr. Karyn Korsah, resident at Morehouse School of Medicine, on the campus of Hillside, a behavioral treatment center in Atlanta. March 24th, 2022 The Need for...
by Hillside | Feb 13, 2022 | News & Info
Love is in the air and the shops are full of cards and candy. Valentine’s Day can be fun, but it can also be a difficult time for people who might be struggling with personal relationships. The most important relationship we have, is with ourselves. Let’s look at how...
