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This article is the personal narrative of  “The Mike Veny Show” co-host and journalist, Leanna Johnson, who deals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It may be triggering to anyone who has dealt with trauma, abuse, or assault. She is not a mental health professional, and can only share her own experiences. If you, or anyone you […]...

Let’s face it; our society has many challenges. Mental health issues rank among the major stumbling blocks that are fearlessly threatening our existence. Most people would agree that a person living with a mental illness needs treatment. One place that has seen a rise in mental health challenges is residential housing. The staff who manage […]...

How would the world be without the young people? Would striving for a better future be worthwhile? Would we, the human race, be sure about tomorrow without the young generation? I bet not. With a well-guided, dynamic, open-minded, and prospective youthful generation, we can be sure of better days soon. Seeing a young person grow […]...

We all know that being young comes with a lot of difficulties. It’s an emotional, turbulent time full of break-ups, preparation for the future, and trying to find out who you are in the world. Unfortunately, all too often, the difficulties of this formative period can lead to a young person attempting, successfully or unsuccessfully, […]...

Albert Ellis – the father of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy – REBT Albert Ellis Commonly abbreviated as REBT, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy began in 1955 by Albert Ellis. First referred to as rational therapy, it laid the foundation for what we now know as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy). For the most part, rational emotive behavioral therapy starts with the idea that our thought processes mostly […]...

Mental health issues and people issues go hand-in-hand. In my opinion, one can’t exist without the other. One of the interpersonal challenges that a person can experience is bullying. Bullying in school – particularly in middle school – ranks among the toughest challenges that young people face. At this age, most kids feel that the […]...

The Turnaround Anxiety Treatment Program also referred to as Turnaround, is an audio adventure designed to help children overcome anxiety and fear. It uses a multi-theoretic and evidence-based approach and such proven treatment methods as Social learning theory, DBT, Narrative therapy, and CBT to help children identify the most irrational of thought patterns. By so doing, children can utilize effective behavioral strategies […]...

Mental illness is as prevalent in the U.S. as elsewhere on the globe. Currently, more than 68 million Americans have experienced a substance abuse or psychiatric disorder in 2016. The total number of people is more than 20 percent of the entire population. In spite of the progress recently made in public awareness and medical research, ensuring […]...