Counselor leading a supportive group discussion with adults in a welcoming Horizon community mental health center

What Is a Community Mental Health Center? Who It Helps

A community mental health center is a local provider of mental health treatment and support. Services may include therapy, psychiatric care, and help coordinating care ...Read More - What Is a Community Mental Health Center? Who It Helps
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Why Is It Hard to Start Tasks With ADHD?

Why Is It Hard to Start Tasks With ADHD? Starting tasks is hard with ADHD because the condition affects executive functioning, the mental skills used ...Read More - Why Is It Hard to Start Tasks With ADHD?
Why Therapeutic Games and Structured Activities Improve Cognitive Skills

Why Therapeutic Games and Structured Activities Improve Cognitive Skills

A few years into working with families in mental health care, you start noticing a pattern. The sessions that actually stick aren't always the ...Read More - Why Therapeutic Games and Structured Activities Improve Cognitive Skills
Ow Do I Prepare for My First Individual Therapy Appointment

Can Mental Health Care Help You Develop Practical Skills for Everyday Living?

When people think about mental health care, they often think about talking about feelings.That is important.Professional mental health care goes beyond healing feelings ...Read More - Can Mental Health Care Help You Develop Practical Skills for Everyday Living?
3 Mistakes Parents make when Using Therapeutic Play

3 Mistakes Parents Make When Using Therapeutic Play

Play is like talking for kids. When they can’t find the right words, they show you with toys. They draw. They move cars around ...Read More - 3 Mistakes Parents Make When Using Therapeutic Play
Is Rubbing Your Feet Together a Sign of ADHD

Is Rubbing Your Feet Together a Sign of ADHD?

Do you ever rub your feet together in bed? Maybe you do it at your desk. Your feet start moving on their own.You might ...Read More - Is Rubbing Your Feet Together a Sign of ADHD?
How Art Therapy Supports Healing After Trauma

How Art Therapy Supports Healing After Trauma

Experiencing trauma can be one of the most difficult challenges a person faces. A scary or painful event can deeply affect a person's mind ...Read More - How Art Therapy Supports Healing After Trauma
How Do I Prepare for My First Individual Therapy Appointment

How Do I Prepare for My First Individual Therapy Appointment?

Starting therapy is a big step for your mental health. It's normal to feel excited, nervous, or unsure before your first visit. Many wonder ...Read More - How Do I Prepare for My First Individual Therapy Appointment?
How Educational Therapy Improves Focus, Confidence, and Communication

How Educational Therapy Improves Focus, Confidence, and Communication

As people grow up, they think their brains stop working. But really, brains keep functioning and adapting every day. Our brains, however, are tested in ...Read More - How Educational Therapy Improves Focus, Confidence, and Communication
Therapeutic Games and Activities

What Skills Can You Learn Through Therapeutic Games and Activities?

Have you ever played a game and felt better afterward? Maybe you felt calmer or happier. Maybe you felt like you could think more clearly ...Read More - What Skills Can You Learn Through Therapeutic Games and Activities?