ADHD

Equine Assisted Therapy: What Is It and What Are The Benefits?

in Anxiety / Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Grief / Mental Health / Post Traumatic Stress Disorder  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Maeve Phelan, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program WHAT IS EQUINEAssisted Therapy (EAT)? Equine assisted therapy is a form of treatment that involves activities with horses in an equine environment. Such activities include ground work, learning to care for horses, and riding or learning to ride horses. Equine assisted therapy is often […]

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Supporting your Child with ADHD

in Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Uncategorized  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Michelle Murphy, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program AS A PARENT it’s not easy to understand how your child or teen is experiencing ADHD. What are the visual and auditory sensations accompanying the disorder? What is contributing to their lack motivation and focus to complete a task?  This 6 minute film, gives […]

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Oppositional Defiance Disorder: A Breakdown

in Co-Occuring Disorders / Community Counseling / Disorders / E-News / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Alex Basche, ACS Clinical Intern, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment & Community Counseling Programs   Through my work in ACS’ Substance Abuse Treatment program, it is not uncommon to see co-occurring behavioral disorders in youth struggling with substance abuse. Anxiety, mood and behavioral disorders top the list of the most common adolescent mental health diagnoses, so […]

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National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week-Speak Up for Your Child’s Mental Health

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May 6-12 is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week organized by the Child Mind Institute and supported by a number of adolescent health and substance abuse organizations. The following is a message from the president of the Child Mind institute, Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist. Why is it important to […]

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