By Elle Ryan, MS, Mental Health Clinician Currently, suicide ranks as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In 2022, the an estimated 49,449 lives were lost to suicide, averaging a life lost every seven days. November 18th is remembered as the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, giving survivors of suicide […]
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By Taylor Mann, Mental Health Counseling Intern Veterans Day is a time to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It’s a day to remember their sacrifices, their dedication to preserving freedom, and the challenges they face when returning to civilian life. In addition to
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Benefit for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Counseling Connect, PLLC presents What We Live For, our first annual benefit for suicide prevention. This fundraiser and showcase is a celebration of the many things that make life worth living and keep us going in dark times. We’ll be donating a percentage of our proceeds to the American
By Elle Ryan, Mental Health Clinician With 43.7 million people in the U.S. over the age of 12 needing some kind of substance use treatment within the past year, September’s National Drug and Alcohol Recovery Month reminds us that recovery is achievable. National Recovery Month recognizes over 20 million Americans in treatment for substance misuse
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By Rae Burgess, LPC, LCMHC, ACS Mental health counseling is healthcare. Primary medical care is essential for positive health outcomes and longevity. Emotional primary care is equally important. The people who provide life-saving healthcare and emergency services are vital to the overall functioning and well-being of our community. Unfortunately, the needs of healthcare professionals and first
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By Lindsay Caldwell, MS, Resident in Counseling As part of National Women’s Month, Counseling Connect has been highlighting women’s issues on our blog. This article is part one of a mini-series that will focus on the topics of women’s health and bodily autonomy. Our practice is dedicated to advocating for human rights and social justice,
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by Lindsay Caldwell, MS, Resident in Counseling “CHORONZON: I am anti-life, the beast of judgement. I am the dark at the end of everything. The end of universes, Gods, worlds… of everything. And what will you be then, Dreamlord?”MORPHEUS: I am hope.”― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes Suicide is a devastating reality that
By Lindsay Caldwell, MS When we talk about self-care, we often envision bubble baths, face masks, and nights out with friends. These can all be forms of self-care but, this is a very limited list that might not be effective for everyone. The definition of self-care is taking care of your needs in the moment
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When a death or loss occurs, it can be hard to know how to help our kids. We might be experiencing our own difficult emotions and we may be caring for other adults who are grieving. It’s important that we address grief and loss as a normal part of the human experience and help our
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Written by Sharon Wagner The COVID-19 pandemic brought forth numerous challenges in all sectors of life from healthcare, work, leisure, education, fitness, and more. While these challenges led to a series of hardships for many, over time we’ve learned to adapt and create a new lifestyle allowing us to regain a sense of normalcy while
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