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Health
Behavioral Health Needs Investment in Workforce Development

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on January 8, 2019

Nicholas Covino discusses the need to address the diminishing behavioral health workforce and recruit, educate, and support a new generation of mental health professionals.

Nicholas Covino discusses the need to address the diminishing behavioral health workforce and recruit, educate, and support a new generation of mental health professionals.

Suicide
Redefining the Aftermath of Suicide

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on September 28, 2018

"Suicide survivors"—or those whose loved ones have died by suicide—are an important group to consider as National Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close.

"Suicide survivors"—or those whose loved ones have died by suicide—are an important group to consider as National Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close.

Health
Leveling the Mental Health Counseling Racial Playing Field

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on February 28, 2018

As Black History Month ends, we must recommit our efforts to recruit and train more individuals from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds to build a powerful mental health workforce.

As Black History Month ends, we must recommit our efforts to recruit and train more individuals from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds to build a powerful mental health workforce.

Fear
Rethinking Fear

Robert Dingman Ed.D. on February 1, 2018

You are hiking in the woods when all of a sudden you instinctively freeze, realizing only after that you had heard a rustling in the woods ahead of you. Why did you freeze?

You are hiking in the woods when all of a sudden you instinctively freeze, realizing only after that you had heard a rustling in the woods ahead of you. Why did you freeze?

Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on December 13, 2017

The fairer time of the year has passed and winter is upon us. With that come the many individuals who will experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

The fairer time of the year has passed and winter is upon us. With that come the many individuals who will experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Health
Training Our Vets to Treat Our Vets

Robert Dingman Ed.D. on November 9, 2017

Veterans are not damaged goods but rather individuals with a capacity to become exceptional healers

Veterans are not damaged goods but rather individuals with a capacity to become exceptional healers

Identity
Some Thoughts on National Coming Out Day

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on October 11, 2017

The goal of National Coming Out Day is to promote a world in which it is safe for LGBT people to be open and honest about their identities.

The goal of National Coming Out Day is to promote a world in which it is safe for LGBT people to be open and honest about their identities.

Health
The Importance of Cultural Immersion Programs

Robert Dingman Ed.D. on September 29, 2017

Cultural immersion programs are important experiences for mental health professionals in training because they provide students an expanded perspective of global mental health.

Cultural immersion programs are important experiences for mental health professionals in training because they provide students an expanded perspective of global mental health.

Attention
How to Talk to a Vet

Robert Dingman Ed.D. on July 18, 2017

So many veterans feel distance and alienation from their civilian compatriots because they conclude that we really don’t want to know or can’t understand how they feel.

So many veterans feel distance and alienation from their civilian compatriots because they conclude that we really don’t want to know or can’t understand how they feel.

Sex
Reflections on LGBTQ Rights

Robert Dingman Ed.D. on June 30, 2017

One highly alarming consequence of the marginalization of LGBTQ individuals is vulnerability to human trafficking. How do we stop this?

One highly alarming consequence of the marginalization of LGBTQ individuals is vulnerability to human trafficking. How do we stop this?

Education
The Time Is Now to Talk Workforce Development

Gemima St. Louis Ph.D. on May 30, 2017

Harvard University study found only 17 percent of attempts to get an appointment with a mental health counselor were successful.

Harvard University study found only 17 percent of attempts to get an appointment with a mental health counselor were successful.