Beaver County Pathways

19 Truths People With Mental Illness Wish Others Understood on Thanksgiving

https://themighty.com/2015/11/19-truths-people-with-mental-illness-wish-others-understood-on-thanksgiving/

19 Truths People With Mental Illness Wish Others Understood on Thanksgiving "Don't ask what's wrong; ask if we need a hug.”

We are here for you, call us today to schedule an appointment 724-385-0588 ext 3.

Wishing a very happy Birthday to our Medical Director, Dr. Alexander!

Lawmakers Push to Extend Telehealth Freedoms Past the COVID-19 Emergency

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/lawmakers-push-to-extend-telehealth-freedoms-past-the-covid-19-emergency?fbclid=IwAR3BhanFKIMIRxKSJt6JODnpvPziJY-ZmSGpKVskWLBg269CwwKH74gWNmw

mhealthintelligence.com A group of lawmakers is asking Congress to extend regulatory freedoms for telehealth past the COVID-19 crisis to help healthcare providers expand access to mental health services.

Quarantine Fatigue Is Real

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/05/quarantine-fatigue-real-and-shaming-people-wont-help/611482/

theatlantic.com Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to risk prevention, Americans need a manual on how to have a life in a pandemic.

Coronavirus is harming the mental health of tens of millions of people in U.S., new poll finds

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/coronavirus-is-harming-the-mental-health-of-tens-of-millions-of-people-in-us-new-poll-finds/2020/04/02/565e6744-74ee-11ea-85cb-8670579b863d_story.html

Call us to schedule your Telehealth session today! We are providing all of our therapy and medication management through Telehealth so you can remain in the safety and comfort of your own home.

724-385-0588

washingtonpost.com Nearly half say the covid-19 pandemic has had a psychological impact.

Meet the Transgender Doctor Leading Pennsylvania's COVID-19 Response

https://www.advocate.com/health/2020/3/30/meet-transgender-doctor-leading-pennsylvanias-covid-19-response

advocate.com Dr. Rachel Levine discusses her work as the Keystone State's secretary of health.

Beaver County Pathways is now offering all Telehealth services effective immediately and will
remain in effect until April 30. Receive your therapy and medication management form the comfort and safety of your own home.

Most insurance companies are now covering this service including Medicaid and Medicare. We also have private pay options for those who are uninsured. Additionally, many insurance companies are waving their copays and deductibles.

Call us to schedule your Telehealth session at 724-385-0588.

Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty

https://afsp.org/taking-care-of-your-mental-health-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/

afsp.org Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty AFSP Share91.3KTweetShare By Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Human beings like certainty. We are hard-wired to want to know what is happening when and to notice things that feel threatening to us. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t gener...

‘Without it, I wouldn't be here’: How Narcan is saving lives in the fight against opioids

https://www.eveningsun.com/story/news/2020/02/24/opioid-epidemic-narcan-can-first-step-treating-addiction-pennsylvania-overdose/4430578002/

eveningsun.com Justin Boomer said Narcan is the reason he is alive and able to help others like him in Pa. The tool helps many others start their path to recovery.

5 Things Therapists Wish Everyone Knew About Mental Health

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/202001/5-things-therapists-wish-everyone-knew-about-mental

psychologytoday.com It's time to clear up the misconceptions about mental health.

We Teach Sex Ed to Kids, Why Not Addiction Awareness?

https://sobernation.com/we-teach-sex-ed-to-kids-why-not-addiction-awareness/

sobernation.com Knowing about the dangers of addiction is just as important as talking about the birds and the bees, according to Dr. Rajy Abulhosn, a medical provider at Confirm BioSciences. When nearly 2.3 million adolescents ages 12-17 admit to using alcohol in the past month and 1.9 million adolescents admit to...

We are hiring! Looking for the following licensed clinicians to join our team! We offer a competitive salary and health benefits. Part time and full time positions are available with flexible schedules.

Licensed professional Counselor
Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Register Nurse with Psych experience
Psychiatrist

Contact Valerie at 724-385-0588 for questions or to schedule an interview

For Many, January Is The Hardest Month of The Year...

https://ladiespassiton.com/2020/01/03/for-many-january-is-the-hardest-month-of-the-year/

ladiespassiton.com When everyone is setting new goals, laying down new ground rules and striving to become a better version of themselves, some of us are fighting to survive each day... You see, December is a month of giving, and some of us come January, are completely and utterly spent. A month of remembering e

"My Limit" Launches on iOS / Android to Help Prevent Drunk Driving on New Year's Eve and in 2020+

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/my-limit-launches-on-ios--android-to-help-prevent-drunk-driving-on-new-years-eve-and-in-2020-300979959.html

Plan on driving tonight? Try this new app to check your blood alcohol level before driving

prnewswire.com /PRNewswire/ -- Now available globally, "My Limit" is a new, free app that lets users quickly estimate & track their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in real-time...

First responders struggle with PTSD caused by the emergencies, deaths, tragedies they face every day

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/first-responders-struggle-with-ptsd-caused-by-the-emergencies-deaths-tragedies-they-face-every-day/2019/10/25/9c4c9a0e-d4b8-11e9-9610-fb56c5522e1c_story.html

washingtonpost.com “We rush into burning fires or deal with the worst injuries — that’s our job. . . . But we’re also human, and sometimes our brains can’t compute the horrible things we see.”

Trauma Is Not Your Fault, But Healing Is Your Responsibility

https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2019/10/trauma-is-not-your-fault-but-healing-is-your-responsibility/

thoughtcatalog.com Healing is our responsibility because we have this one life, this single shot to do something important.

Anxiety Is Not A Choice (So Please Stop Telling Us To ‘Chill’)

http://relationshipsarticles.com/?p=2471

relationshipsarticles.com Many people think that individuals with anxiety or depression can wake up one day and

Trump signs $1.8 billion autism funding bill

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/trump-signs-18-billion-autism-cares-act/story?id=66002425

abcnews.go.com President Donald Trump signed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act into law Monday.

The Best Christian Memes

I feel compelled to raise my voice and say:

Therapy is not demonic.

Taking antidepressants is not a sin.

Seeing a psychiatrist is not anti-christian.

And those who suffer from mental health problems are not a failure.

Lord knows we need more openness in our congregations because (and this is a fact) 50% of adults will develop depression, PTSD, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, or some other mental illness in their lifetime.
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👉🏽 You can read more in: “Dear Church, let’s talk about mental heath.” https://thehappygivers.com/blogs/faith-culture/dear-church-lets-talk-about-mental-health

Protect Yourself from Emotional Contagion

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201906/protect-yourself-emotional-contagion

psychologytoday.com Whether it’s joy or anger, we’re wired to catch and spread emotions. But with a little awareness, we can inoculate ourselves against too many negative ones.

Pennsylvania adds anxiety to qualifying conditions for medical marijuana

https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-adds-anxiety-tourettes-qualifying-conditions-for-medical-marijuana/28367095

wtae.com The Pennsylvania Health Department is adding anxiety disorders and Tourette's syndrome to the list of conditions that can qualify people to obtain legal medical marijuana.

Lady Gaga Announces Expansion of Teen Mental Health Program

https://sobernation.com/lady-gaga-announces-teen-mental-health-program/

sobernation.com The iconic singer's Born This Way Foundation and the National Council for Behavioral Health announced the expansion of teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) - an initiative to identify, educate, and respond to mental illness, developing mental health issues, and substance abuse issues