by CMHRadmin | Dec 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are inherently a deeply social species. There is nothing that will help heal a broken human then compassion and care from another human (Gabor Mate). In these difficult times it seems as though we are more disconnected than ever. First it was social media that...
by CMHRadmin | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Most of our clients present to treatment with a primary concern of substance use, yet most have underlying and untreated mental health issues as well. We are fully capable of helping clients wander through difficult feelings like sadness, anxiety and grief. When a...
by CMHRadmin | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Whatcom County has experienced an increase in suicides, drug related deaths and mental health issues. Nothing has highlighted the importance of social support quite like living in a pandemic over the last year. 2020 was a very difficult year for people in active...
by CMHRadmin | Apr 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Among all the things standing in the way of our well-being one particularly issues stands out as paramount: the stigma of counseling. According the American Counseling Association (2014), and authors like Bradley Erford (2018), counseling is focused on a wellness...
by CMHRadmin | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
THOUGHT DEFUSION: An Alternative Approach to Handling Intrusive Negative Thoughts by Ericka | Feb 23, 2018 | Coping, Depression, Obsession Automatic negative thoughts are a natural part of the human experience. For the most part, we don’t conjure them up or think them...
