Aging Through a Strengths-Based Lens: Dreaming Big, Living Longer

• By: Elisa Chow, PhD David Kamnitzer, LCSW-R Eleanor Lalor, LMSW Institute for Community Living (ICL)
• April 1st, 2019
• aging, empowerment, mental health, older adults, quality of life, resilience, social connections, strengths-based approach
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Nearly 50 million Americans are over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will surpass 70 million and account for about 20% of the population. While for some, late adulthood can be a time of great fulfillment, for many, our culture’s emphasis on youth and a fast-paced life leads to a declining...

Kids Do Get Better: Values Driven Inpatient Care

• By: Joseph Commisso, PhD David Woodlock Four Winds Hospital
• October 1st, 2010
• assessment, children, hospitalization, mental health, treatment
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In New York State, and across the country, the story of how mental health care began begins with inpatient care provided in large institutions located in a bucolic rural environment. This “humane treatment,” in its day, was considered a progressive avant-garde form of care. For decades this...