For teenagers, success at school involves much more than grades. Academic performance can be influenced by mental health, relationships, social pressures, motivation, and executive functioning.
Leah Weingast, LMSW is an Admissions Counselor at Skyland Trail. Leah helps individuals, families, and referring professionals navigate the admissions process and take the next step toward treatment.
Nola Boortz, is an Independence Coach. She supports individuals transitioning to independent living by providing assistance with practical matters.
An important part of mental health treatment often is examining our “cognitive distortions.” A cognitive distortion is an unhealthy pattern of thinking that is not based in reality and that can contribute to anxiety and depression. “Fortune telling” is a common cognitive distortion. Fortune telling is a style of thinking where we predict the outcome…
Meet Teymbi Tannis, a Primary Counselor at Skyland Trail who is dedicated to supporting individuals throughout their journey treatment.
Meet Farah Mohamoud. He is a LEAP Activity Counselor where he works to create a safe space for clients to step out of their comfort zone, learn useful skills, and build new relationships.
What is DBT? Dialectical behavioral therapy is: Evidence- based psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. DBT is developed from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The focus is on balancing acceptance of self AND strategies for positive change = Dialectic (two things can be true at the same time!) DBT can help people: The Biosocial Model…
Meet Owen Kadow, CPS-AD! As a Certified Peer Specialist, Owen works with clients who are in recovery by sharing his lived experience in individual and group sessions.
Cannabis use continues to rise across the United States, especially among adolescents and young adults. As the most commonly used substance after alcohol, marijuana is often viewed as low risk. However, cannabis is a psychoactive substance that can meaningfully affect brain function and mental health, particularly for individuals already experiencing emotional or psychiatric challenges. Research…
Written by: Tera Carter, CPS, WHMC Adult Alumni Coordinator Living in recovery, whether from mental health challenges, substance use, or both, often means learning how to work with our energy, not against it. One of the biggest struggles many alumni share is trying to create routines and goals that feel realistic. We often build schedules…