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 by Kristen Fitzgerald on 8/30/2022
Returning to routines and expectations of school can be a huge shift for both children and their families. Children not only carry the physical items in their backpacks, but they are also carrying the weight of their new responsibilities, stresses, expectations, and worries of starting a new school year. Parents...
Posted on 8/3/2022
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 on 6/17/2022
Glens Falls Business Journal By Susan Elise Campbell By educating and supporting children, their families, and teachers, Melissa Seale, PMHNP/BC aims to promote mental and emotional wellness for the entire community system around Glens Falls. According to Seale, the need for pediatric psychiatry is even greater in the North Country than...
Posted by Tia Ruggiero on 6/8/2022
You yawn, your eyelids are getting heavy, it's hard to concentrate on what you are doing… It’s time for bed. You brush your teeth, wash your face, and climb under the covers. Expecting to be asleep in minutes, you turn out the lights. An hour later, wide-eyed you lay there...
Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 6/2/2022
As a result of the pandemic, natural disasters, conflict between the Ukraine and Russia, and the most recent events that occurred in Uvalde, the importance of having a friend to lean on has never been so necessary. Friendships don’t always have to be between people as one can find the...
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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