Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 10/19/2022
Throughout the month of October, we have brought awareness to the public health issue of intimate partner violence (IPV). Most victims of IPV fall into a cycle of abuse, which can make it challenging to seek help or leave the situation. The basic parts of an IPV cycle see an...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 10/14/2022
Children who are exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) are not all affected equally or in the same ways. For many children, exposure to IPV can be very traumatic, and their reactions are often similar to reactions to other traumatic stressors. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) highlights important immediate...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 10/7/2022
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a health problem affecting people of all genders, ages, and sexual identities. While IPV victimization of cis-gender heterosexual women are most widely researched, men, children and individuals of the LGBTQ community are also directly impacted. In result, there is an inadequate understanding of IPV experiences...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 9/28/2022
October is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), more commonly known as domestic violence, awareness month. IPV is described as abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another (NCASV, 2022). This can include physical violence, sexual violence, threats, economic, and emotional/psychological...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 9/21/2022
September is suicide prevention awareness month. This is a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. Suicidal thoughts, like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Often, suicide is the result of an untreated mental health issue. It is important to...
Posted on 8/3/2022
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Occupational therapy (OT) allows individuals of all ages to participate in activities they want and need to do in daily life. A child's occupations may include play, school, sleep, leisure, and social participation. OT provides a unique perspective to the interdisciplinary team in order to promote occupational engagement. A mental health...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 7/22/2022
Living with mental illness is not easy and can prove to be a consistent problem without a clear solution. Treatments such as medication and psychotherapy are effective in relieving symptoms of mental illness, but it would also be beneficial to know what to do on your own to promote self-regulation....
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 7/7/2022
Journaling can be a very effective tool for anyone dealing with any overwhelming emotion. However, simply putting words on a page will most likely not give the writer all the benefits of journaling, but effective journaling can result in many positive outcomes and improvements to one’s quality of life. Effective...
Posted by Tia Ruggiero on 5/25/2022
We here at Well Child want to acknowledge the events that happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Uvalde community. When scary events happen in our world, whether they happen directly to us or we learn about them, they can affect us mentally,...
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