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Personal Story 10.05.2024

Content with a Cause

There’s a tendency to view conditions like Bipolar Disorder as a weakness, especially in professional spaces, but I’ve come to realize that embracing vulnerability makes you stronger, not weaker.

Lauren Thompson, MHS, is a postpartum doula, perinatal researcher, and mental health advocate working to improve postpartum care and policies in the United States. She co-chairs Postpartum Support International's Maryland Chapter and co-runs the Doula Alliance of Maryland.

Personal Story 09.25.2024

Validation and the Power of Stories

Other times when I have felt safe is by reading other people’s stories. Stories help us connect with people, feel less alone, validate our feelings, and are vital to people who are struggling with all kinds of mental disorders.
Blog post 09.25.2024

Riding the 'Pollercoaster' in an Election Year

Is riding the pollercoaster—gritting our teeth and white-knuckling it when the news is bad, lifting our arms and screaming when it’s good—an optimal way to prepare for the election?
Personal Story 09.24.2024

Fearless Living: My Journey with Anxiety

I've battled severe anxiety for over 15 years. Through it all, I learned to live with my anxiety rather than trying to eliminate it completely. Now, at 42, I continue to live with anxiety, but on my terms.
Blog post 09.19.2024

4 Strategies When Your Child Refuses to Go to School

With school in full swing for students across the country, parents and caregivers could begin to see signs of school refusal. Rogers Behavioral Health’s Dr. Heather Jones explains how to identify it and provides strategies for helping your child overcome it.

Heather Jones, PhD, is vice president of clinical services for the Rogers system. Dr. Jones rejoins Rogers Behavioral Health from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, where she served as vice president of mental health, family, and children’s services.