Drina Nibbe LLC

09/08/2025

As the current Advocacy Chair, and future Chair-Elect for the Rocky Mountain Family Therapy Network, I just wanted to remind fellow clinicians to provide AAMFT with input on the proposed revisions to the Code of Ethics by tonight at midnight Eastern time! Click here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8385404/AAMFT-Code-of-Ethics-Revision-Project-Proposed-Code-of-Ethics

09/30/2024

In honor of the upcoming Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 6th - 12th), put together a Promoting Well-being in the Workplace Toolkit! For those that love numbers, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, productivity loss related to health problems costs U.S. employers more than $225 billion yearly—indirect costs such as absenteeism, disability, and reduced work output are even more significant. [23] One study found that for every dollar spent on wellness programs, medical costs fell by about $3.27, and absenteeism costs fell by $2.73. See the toolkit for more studies and myth busting explainers around Mental Health in the Workplace!

08/13/2024

This is an incredible program for children 7-12 years old who are coming from families with a parent in recovery! Upcoming dates for the Children's Program at Hazeldon Betty Ford Clinic in Denver below. Just call 303-745-2275, email childrensCO@hazeldenbettyford.org, or go to https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/family-loved-ones/family-program -for-children to register. September 19-22, 2-24; October 17-20, 2024; November 14-17, 2024; December 12-15, 2024.

12/21/2023

The Betty Ford Children's Program has new dates for 2024 - this program is for kids who have been impacted by a loved one's substance use disorder. Caregivers also learn what the kids' are learning so families have a common language, and hear other families' experiences to know they are not alone. Information on the flier.

09/28/2023

YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION free webinar 10/4/23 at 12pm-1pm Mountain!

Dr. Christian Thurstone, board-certified psychiatrist and medical director of Denver Health’s STEP Program, will present a parent webinar exploring parents' important role in preventing substance use. Dr. Thurstone will discuss how substances affect the teen brain and how to intervene and get support for your child. All are welcome and you can register here. Please let us know if you need the flyer in Spanish and note, that the event will be translated into Spanish live. Thank you to One Chance to Grow Up/ Smart CO

05/18/2023

In honor of Mental Health Month, from NICHQ:
STIGMA IS PREVENTABLE
We all likely know someone who has experienced mental illness. Yet there are still many harmful attitudes that fuel stigma and make it harder to reach out for help. Take the following quiz and test your knowledge: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/quiz/index.htm

12/02/2022

In light of the tragic attack on the LGBTQIA+ community at Club Q in Colorado Springs, All Points North is launching free support groups to help those affected by the shooting. Please share this post to help reach anyone impacted by this heinous act of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community at large.

APN is prioritizing support for survivors + friends and family of victims during this unimaginably difficult time. Please call 970.847.2890 to participate in a free virtual support group led by a licensed counselor.

We would also like to highlight the services of the Trevor Lifeline for members of the LGBTQIA+ community below the age of 25. LGBTQIA+ youth can contact the Trevor Lights Project lifeline at 866.488.7386 or via text at 678678.

11/16/2022

Can't stop thinking about how how challenging it feels to maintain boundaries when others resist them. Here's a funny SNL skit addressing a maybe not so healthy way of creating those boundaries - but hey, that's what makes it hilarious! How do you go about maintaining boundaries?

A commercial advertises the best way to get a 10-day break.Saturday Night Live. Stream now on Peacock: https://pck.tv/3uQxh4qSubscribe to SNL: https://goo.gl...

06/09/2022

Here is a statement from OVER 60 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING MENTAL HEALTH on the public health crisis of gun violence, and perpetuation of the false narrative encouraging stigmatization of people living with mental health conditions. Also attached is a paid advertisement from Social Workers, Psychologists and School Psychologists with an answer: "The answer is to pass legislation now to promote gun safety and increase rigorous research on gun violence."

I'm tired of hearing solutions that don't dig into the problem (ie-blocking research efforts into gun violence and coherent collection of data in an open source environment- yes, I'm a former data geek), and aren't addressing BOTH short term and long term effects.



https://drive.google.com/file/d/11lxWZTaRzXwR41z3lIz41ZPbMwZVKpqb/view?usp=sharing

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05/25/2022

Another school shooting. As a I continue to be maddened by the complex issue of shootings. Considering how much of our Colorado communities have suffered this violence again and again, it helps to support your child(ren) to reprocess the events they have been witness to either directly, or through media. Here are some resources:

*FIRST, manage your own very real parent stress before talking to your kids. https://www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/mass-shooting

*National Parent Helpline at 1-855-4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736) to get emotional support from a trained Advocate. They are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m (PST).

*SAMHSA has a Disaster Distress Helpline – call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

*Open ended questions and tips to promote productive conversations: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-gun-violence-school-shootings-5205913

*Guidance based on age: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-school-shootings

You may be struggling to understand how a shooting rampage could take place in a community, even a workplace or military base, and why such a terrible thing would happen.

03/23/2022

Did you know about a FREE screening tool for your child's major milestones from the Center of Disease Control? You can use this app to track child development over time! https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cdcs-milestone-tracker/id1232718688?mt=8 or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.cdc.ncbddd.actearly.milestones