by Hillside | Jul 23, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, News & Info, Podcasts & Interviews, Self Harm, Suicidal Thoughts
New Day Weekend with Amara Walker & Gaan Akers of Hillside, Inc. – CNN Interview, Sun 6/13/21 Amara Walker from CNN’s New Day Weekend interviews Gaan Akers, Clinical Education Manager at Hillside, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia. Amara and Gaan talk about the...
by Roy Chancey LCSW, Hillside Therapist | Jul 22, 2021 | Advice for Parents, DBT
It’s human nature to be scared when we try something new but we are also scared when we don’t! Social psychology shows that avoidance of something novel impacts our well being just as much as actually doing it. So, we simply can’t escape the emotional impact of every...
by Kendra Phoumivong, LCSW | Jun 18, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Self-Care
Self-care has become a hot topic in recent years and rightfully so! Taking the time to care for ourselves is so crucial to not only our mental health but our overall wellness. But what is self-care really? A bubble bath or vacation may come to mind; however, self-care...
by Hillside | Jun 16, 2021 | Day Program, In-Home Therapy, Mental Health, Outpatient Care, Podcasts & Interviews
Speaker 0:00 Welcome to the weekly checkup brought to you by Georgia neurology. I’m your host, Dr. Bruce Feinberg. And there are a few areas of healthcare that have had so few advancements that get so little attention, as does mental health, it’s been...
by Christina Fiddes, LCSW, Lead Therapist at Hillside | May 5, 2021 | Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a month to provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness. Part of advocating for mental health is fighting the stigmas and debunking myths that surround mental health....
by Julie Justice, LMSW, Hillside Therapist | Apr 14, 2021 | News & Info
Brining a pet into your home comes with many considerations. As a Psychotherapist who practices Animal Assisted Therapy with my 4-legged teammate, Leah, I have seen the amazing benefits an animal can bring to a therapy session. Studies have shown that cortisol levels...
by Amy W. René, LCSW, Vice President of Clinical Programs at Hillside, Inc. | Feb 19, 2021 | Advice for Parents, Mental Health
For my entire twenty-seven-year career of working as a clinical social worker, I have been trying to figure out what resilience is and how to give it to more people. I have seen resilience in individuals who suffer horrendous abuse, illness, and life circumstances and...
by Hillside | Feb 19, 2021 | Mental Health
Talking about your feelings can be scary, especially for children and adolescents. Experiencing mental health challenges can be isolating, and many times the fear of stigma or judgement outweighs speaking honestly and openly. Adolescents can find it difficult to...
by Hillside | Feb 19, 2021 | Advice for Parents, How To Cope
School, practice, work, family obligations, and time for friends. This is the typical schedule of a lot of youth, young adults, and even adults. In the midst of COVID-19 it would appear that some of these responsibilities would have lessened and yet for many they have...
by Hillside | Dec 7, 2020 | News & Info
Worldwide, 10%-20% of all children and adolescents suffer from a type of mental health disorder. The widespread issue of mental illness has led to a rise in popularity for many different talk therapy approaches, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and...
