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NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH

National Diabetes Awareness Month

We CARE about awareness. At CARE Counseling, our clinicians can assist with managing symptoms such as depression related to medical health concerns. We welcome care coordination/ referrals from primary health and specialty care providers. We are trained in managing mental health distress and have a clinician on staff with special interest in Type 1 Diabetes
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Communicating with L.O.V.E.

As a follow up to the blog on CARE-ing for a Friend/ Family Member who is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, I'd like to share some practical tools customized for parents and partners, the first tool being a 20minuteguide. It includes motivational techniques for behavioral change, worksheets, and examples of how to apply and practice CRAFT, or Community Reinforcement and Family Training strategies with your loved one
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Discussing the Queen’s Gambit

The Queen's Gambit is a fascinating mini series from a mental health perspective. The storyline is based off of Walter Tevis' 1983 novel, which follows the life of Beth Harmon from orphan to chess prodigy. The setting takes place in Kentucky through the mid 1950's and 60's and takes us around the US, ending in Russia.
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CARE-ing for a Friend/ Family Member who is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol

Caring for a loved one struggling with the mental and physical reliance on substances can be a very painful experience, especially for those who experience the effects first-hand. Substance use impacts the entire family system; therefore it is important to have support at all steps along the way–from the time of emerging concerns to treatment and recovery. Knowing what to do is not always easy, especially when watching a loved one engage in self-defeating behavior.
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CARE-ing for a Friend/ Family Member with Suicidal Thoughts

The National Suicide Prevention Website lists a number of warning signs that can be helpful in recognizing if one is at risk for suicide. Knowing the warning signs, especially if behaviors are new or have increased as well as signs that seem related to a painful event, loss, or change are tell-tale signs.
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Post-Treatment… What life looks like now

You officially completed treatment...congratulations! Now what? Like other areas of life where one completes a task, there are steps necessary to maintain positive results.
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Laughter

"Laughter is the best medicine", especially now. Scrolling through social media, humor was interspersed leading up the election results. You may think of entertainment when it comes to laughter--your favorite sitcom, comedian, or personality that evokes and good belly laugh. However, laughter has many purposes besides entertainment. It is a great means of coping during difficult times by offering relief from stress.
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Holiday Self Care

Who can relate to at least one of the following? Stressing out over holiday plans to make everyone "happy" Making a decision that you don't agree with in order to "keep the peace" Running all over the place, driving or traveling long distances when you would rather stay put Saying "yes" to plans when you'd rather say "no" Pushing yourself beyond your limits because it is something you "should" be doing Feeling obligated to do the same yearly activity/ outing that you've always done because "others are counting on it"
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