Highland Springs Blog

Beck Depression Inventory

Posted on: November 20, 2020 | Dr. Todd Thatcher

If you or a loved one suffer from depressive symptoms, you know the toll it takes. Being one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, major depression can cause significant impairments that interfere with everyday life. ...

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Depression Awareness Month

Posted on: October 16, 2020 | Benjamin Carney, LCSW

October is National Depression Awareness Month. Lots of people have heard of depression, but most don’t understand w...

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Childhood Trauma and Addiction

Posted on: July 15, 2020 | Dr. Todd Thatcher

Physical and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, occur at an alarming rate. Currently considered to be a significant p...

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Benefits Of Couples Counseling Before Marriage

Posted on: July 8, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

  People tend to think about couples counseling as a last-ditch effort to save a marriage, rather than a healthy...

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Antidepressant Abuse: Causes And Effects

Posted on: July 2, 2020 | Dr. Julia Hood Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP

  There can be many events and conditions that lead a person to be depressed in their life. Whether it’s from ...

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Trauma Informed Care

Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

Trauma refers to a distressing event or series of events that can result in adverse long-term effects on an individu...

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June is PTSD Awareness Month

Posted on: June 1, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

On June 25th, 2015, the United States Senate passed Resolution 215 designating the month of June as “National Post...

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