Pandemic Effects: Social Anxiety
September 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
The pandemic disrupted every aspect of our lives. On their own, each of these changes might have been small. Shifting to remote work was challenging, for example. So were the... Continue reading →
Managing the Post-pandemic Return to Normalcy
September 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
The pandemic forced millions of people out of their routines. For many, this meant no longer having access to the coping strategies and structures they needed to maintain their... Continue reading →
Pandemic Effects: Summer 2021- Safe and Fun Activities for the Family
August 13, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
School is out, warm weather is here, and more and more people are getting their COVID-19 vaccinations. The feeling of “normal” is slowly coming back to our communities. But many of... Continue reading →
Helping Your Adolescent Navigate the Summer
August 11, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
As summer break from school begins, and the world continues to open up after the pandemic, many teens are struggling to adapt to “life as normal”. Teenagers... Continue reading →
PTSD Awareness Month
June 8, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
According to the American Psychiatric Association, “Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experience or... Continue reading →
National Autism Awareness Week - March 29th – April 4th
March 11, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
According to the Autism Society website, “Autism is a complex, lifelong, developmental disability that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills,... Continue reading →
Weeks in February - Random Acts of Kindness & International Boost of Self Esteem
January 26, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
February 15th – February 22nd marks two significant weeks internationally. During these weeks we recognize “Random Acts of Kindness” as well as “... Continue reading →
Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
January 22, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
February 1st through the 5th marks Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week and Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital (Bakersfield Behavioral) recognizes the... Continue reading →
Human Trafficking and Slavery Prevention Month
January 12, 2021 Posted in: Announcement
According to the U.S. Department of Defense website, “Human trafficking is a crime in which force, fraud, or coercion is used to compel a person to perform labor,... Continue reading →