Trauma-Informed Treatment of Anxiety: Empowerment Through Education

• By: Elaine M. Edelman, PhD, LCSW, CASAC-Adv Kansas State University
• September 26th, 2025
• anxiety, empowerment, Fall 2025 Issue, healing techniques, nervous system, panic attacks, psychoeducation, relational cultural therapy, trauma
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Abuse and neglect are experiences of profound invalidation, of both one’s physical and emotional needs. Physical, sexual or emotional abuse or neglect thrusts one into survival mode. There is rarely space for feelings. The body goes into “fight, flight, or freeze” response, there may be...

Supporting Siblings of Children with Behavioral Needs

• By: Bianca Coleman, PhD, NCSP, BCBA-D, LBA Jeniffer Cruz, PhD, NCSP Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 16th, 2025
• AHDH, autism, caregiver support, community, family, mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychoeducation, relationships, resources, social-emotional skills, Spring 2025 Issue, support
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Behavioral health challenges continue to be a pervasive issue that impacts children and their families. According to the 2022-2023 National Survey of Children's Health, over 25% of children aged 3-17 were reported to have ​​mental, emotional, developmental or behavioral problems. Commonly...

The Opioid Epidemic: Helping Communities in Crisis

• By: Thomas Olivo, LCSW Outreach Recovery Center
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction treatment, client engagement, client retention, Fall 2023 Issue, harm reduction, methadone, Narcan training, opioid epidemic, opioid treatment programs, overdose deaths, psychoeducation, substance use disorder, telehealth appointments
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The opioid epidemic has impacted our families, friends, and communities. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) estimates that 1 in 13 New York State residents suffer from a substance abuse disorder.1 Among NYS residents, the number of overdose deaths involving any...