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Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with questionable benefit – to get a healthier start on the new year. But there is one strategy that’s been shown time and again to boost both mood and health: meditation.

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Meditation and mindfulness offer an abundance of health benefits and may be as effective as medication for treating certain conditions (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary...

ADHD in women: Symptoms develop in childhood, but the signs are often missed. A national shortage of the drug Adderall has spotlighted a spike in demand for medications that treat the disorder, especially among women.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/adhd-women-symptoms-overlooked-rcna60240

PCS now accepts clients with Molina Medicare Insurance. Contact us for inquiries.

Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping according to the Mayo Clinic...
1. Acknowledge your feelings.
2. Reach out.
3. Be realistic.
4. Set aside differences.
5. Stick to a budget.
6. Plan ahead.
7. Learn to say no.
8. Don't abandon healthy habits.
9. Take a breather.
10. Seek professional help if you need it.

Tips for coping with holiday stress Stress and depression can ruin your holidays. Here's how to keep the joy alive.

Happy Holidays from our Families to Yours. 🎄☃️
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In an article by Paula Durlofsky, Ph.D., Here are key points on "Minding Your Mental Health This Holiday Season"

1) Identify your holiday triggers.
2) Give yourself permission to feel your emotions.
3) Limit or take a break from social media.
4) Practice self-compassion this holiday season.

10 Ways to Manage Your Mental Health During the Holidays....

Tips To Manage Mental Health During the Holidays As the holidays approach, you may find yourself dealing with high emotions. Schedule an appointment with one of our mental health specialists today!

READ MORE ABOUT DEPRESSION on ---> https://www.psycom.net/depression

Did you know that RMH (REHABILITATIVE MENTAL HEALTH) Services are just as vital as one-on-one therapy sessions?

The objective of BST (Basic Skills Training) and PSR (Psychosocial Rehabilitation) Services are goal-oriented outpatient interventions that target the maximum reduction of mental and/or behavioral health impairments and strive to restore the recipients to their best possible mental and/or behavioral health functioning. The goal is to get our clients to function normally on a daily basis. Such services are done in a variety of community and/or professional settings.

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https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2022/Ten-Questions-to-Ask-Your-Psychotherapist

How competent is your therapist? Ask these questions!!
"Ten Questions to Ask Your Psychotherapist"

Unlocking the power of our emotional memory
Neuroscientists show that it's possible to turn the volume down on a negative memory by stimulating other, happier ones.

Unlocking the power of our emotional memory: Neuroscientists show that it's possible to turn the volume down on a negative memory by stimulating other, happier ones You may not realize it, but each time you recall a memory -- like your first time riding a bike or walking into your high school prom -- your brain changes the memory ever so slightly. It's almost like adding a filter, with details being filled in and information being updated or lost with each reca...

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/05/health/cnn-kff-mental-health-poll-wellness/index.html

An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Nine out of 10 adults said ​they believed that there’s a mental health crisis in the US today. Asked to rate the severity of six specific mental health concerns, Americans put the opioid epidemic near the top, with more than two-thirds of people identifying it as a crisis rather than merely a problem. More than half identified mental health issues among children and teenagers as a crisis, as well as severe mental illness in adults.

90% of US adults say the United States is experiencing a mental health crisis, CNN/KFF poll finds | CNN An overwhelming majority of people in the United States think the country is experiencing a mental health crisis, according to a new survey from CNN in partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Perseverance Community Services is a minority owned business.
We understand the needs of our community and strive to serve its members to the best of our ability. WE GO ABOVE AND BEYOND.
www.perseverancecs.com

We center our focus on client care while delivering professionalism with compassion. Our administrative and clinical team are always here and value for your feedback. Email us for any questions or concerns. We're here to listen.

Perseverance Community Services updated their phone number.

Perseverance CS accepts the following insurances:
• Nevada Medicaid Fee-For-Service
• Molina Healthcare
• SilverSummit Healthplan (accepting soon)

We also offer private pay options.
Contact us for more info 702-423-1333

NV Medicaid FFS, Molina Healthcare, SilverSummit (accepting soon)
Cash Pay options

At Perseverance Community Services, we center our focus on client care while delivering professionalism with compassion. Our administrative and clinical team are always here and value for your feedback. Email us for any questions or concerns.
We're here to listen.

Perseverance Community Services provides services in:
Indian Springs, Las Vegas & Sandy Valley.
TeleHealth also Available!!

More literature on CBT and how it works from PsychCentral.com
https://psychcentral.com/lib/in-depth-cognitive-behavioral-therapy -it-works

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is appropriate for all ages. Children, adolescents and adults.
Evidence has mounted that CBT can address numerous conditions, such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and many others.

read more from Psychology today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/cognitive-behavioral-therapy

Family Centers of Nevada is currently looking to hire Therapists (LMFTs, LMFT-Interns, CPCs, CPC-Interns).
Part-Time to start. Contract Work. Telehealth Availability unless willing to travel.

What is the importance of Play Therapy?
Play therapy, can help individuals communicate, explore repressed thoughts and emotions, address unresolved trauma, and experience personal growth and is widely viewed as an important, effective, and developmentally appropriate mental health treatment. read more from goodtherapy.org

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/play-therapy

Play Therapy Play therapy can help resolve stress, trauma, or behavioral issues. This therapy has been proven effective at treating the concerns of both children and adults.

What is EMDR? We have clinicians that specialize in this form of therapy. Contact us today!

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences. Repeated studies show that by using EMDR therapy people can experience the benefits of psychotherapy that once took years to make a difference. It is widely assumed that severe emotional pain requires a long time to heal. EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma.

Stress, Lack of Community, Lack of Resources, Cultural Stigmas about Mental Health, and Discrimination. Only to name a few reasons why underserved communities find it hard to get mental health care.

https://blackbearrehab.com/blog/for-people-in-underserved-communities-getting-mental-health-care-is-a-struggle/

For People in Underserved Communities, Getting Mental Health Care Is a Struggle - Black Bear Lodge We all know how frustrating it can be to schedule a doctor’s appointment. The simple act of getting a real person on the other end of the phone can seem like an Olympic feat, much less nailing down an appointment and figuring out insurance coverage. Mental health care can be even trickier. There.....

https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/how-the-pandemic-changed-our-bodies/index.html

Nearly 1 in 4 adults, or 23 percent, reported drinking more alcohol to cope with their stress during the pandemic, according to the American Psychological Association’s latest “Stress in America” survey, released on March 11, 2021.

How the year of the pandemic has changed our bodies Dead butt syndrome. Teeth grinding. Broken toes. Weight gain. How our bodies have changed in the wake of the pandemic.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210310150402.htm

High rates of depression, anxiety, PTSD worldwide among health workers during COVID-19: Sixty five-study analysis includes research published in English and Chinese A new systematic review of 65 studies from around the world involves a total of 97,333 health care workers and finds that one in five have experienced depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.