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Tag Archives: mental health

By Beth Sapiro
As a therapist working in schools, clinics and after-school programs, I frequently run up against the barrier of stigma. All too often, a child or adolescent is struggling with emotional and behavioral problems that could be addressed through counseling. However, when the possibility of therapy is broached, the responses come fast and furious:
-Therapy is only for people with serious mental problems.
-Therapy means you’re “psycho.”
-Therapy means you’ll be labeled and discriminated against for the rest of your life.
-Being in therapy means you’ll have to take medication forever and be a zombie.
-You don’t need therapy; you need to stop being lazy/pay attention/get a job/grow up.

By Reva Gaur
Take a break from your busy Monday and check out an assortment of links we love, featuring a range of stories from Lower East Side photography to building a sense of community in the classroom:
“Creating Community Connects Kids” (NEA.org)
“How Exercise Fuels the Brain” (New York Times)
“5 Ways to Empower Children Against Bullying” (Parents Magazine)
“96-Year Old Photographer Rebecca Lepkoff Brings Lower East Side Back in Focus” (NY Daily News)

By Beth Sapiro
I don’t want to lie. It’s hard to feel inspired working in outpatient mental health right now. As social workers, it often feels like the system is working against us, making it impossible to get things done. Insurance reimbursements get cut. Systems are broken and people fall through the cracks. However, I recently had a session with a client that challenged my own feelings of hopelessness.

By Jules Cohen
We hear in the news all the time about celebrities who obtain DWI charges, reckless driving charges, domestic issues, and untimely death (in the recent case of Whitney Houston) and the cause is often the same – alcohol use, pill use, Cocaine use and much more. At Project Contact, our clients typically cannot relate to the celeb news, at least at first. Then, after discussion, the clients find that they are not so different from them – it’s all about the substance use.

By Jules Cohen
As we head into the holiday season at Project Contact, we continue to recognize the struggles of our addiction recovery clients during this time every year. Last month, I blogged about ways to get through Thanksgiving while in recovery, and I wanted to follow up with some advice about the upcoming December holidays. Addressing this issue early definitely reduces the rate of use and allows our clients to process and plan for celebrating the holidays without alcohol or drug consumption.

By Jenna Davino
At least once a day, a client walks into my office late, flustered and in a panic about their commute on the NYC subway system. Riding the subway can be a frustrating experience for all of us. But for those who struggle with anxiety, the subway can be a nightmarish experience. Being stuck in a small, crowded space with no clear way out can be a formula for a panic attack. So, whether you’re feeling panicked or just impatient, I’ve put together a few tips & tricks for managing your morning commute.
By Jules Cohen
Oftentimes, we see our clients at Project Contact struggle during the holidays. As if life wasn’t enough of a trigger, recovering addicts have to deal with the temptations of “holiday rituals” that involve lifelong alcohol and drug use. As a result, clients often relapse during holiday time with the pressures of family gatherings. But how can we prevent this temptation and help clients cope during the holidays?
By Beth Sapiro
This fall, change is in the air at the Educational Alliance. In preparation for the renovation of the new Educational Alliance building at 197 East Broadway, programs are moving into temporary locations. Each division at the Educational Alliance is affected by the move in different ways. Many employees are trading private offices for cubicles or mobile desktops. Some programs have had delayed starts as their move-in dates were pushed back for various reasons. In Counseling Services, we have moved from our former offices on the U-floor up to temporary offices on the 6th floor.

Brenda Maysonet participated in a volunteer project in October 2010 through her job at Chubb Insurance. Since then, she has continued to volunteer monthly at our Project ORE, serving a Shabbat lunch to homeless, mentally ill and isolated Jewish senior citizens. In honor of the Jewish high holidays, we wanted to spotlight Brenda, a non-Jewish volunteer who has found inspiration from this program.

By Jenna Davino
Recently, when I logged on to Facebook for the usual updates – seeing what people are up to, browsing some photos, maybe posting a comment or two – I came across an unexpected friend request. It was from one of my clients.
What to do??
