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Child Abuse: Recognizing the Signs

June 28, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Small, caucasian boy with his face half shaded in the dark is a victim of child abuse.

Recognizing the signs of child abuse is crucial. Every year, an estimated 700,000 children are abused in the United States; and every day, five children die because of child abuse. While these statistics are alarming, you may be even more surprised to learn that when children report abuse to an adult in their life, only 58% of those adults take action. As adults, it's our responsibility to help protect one of our most vulnerable populations. Physical Abuse: If a child is a victim of physical ...read more

Filed Under: Children Tagged With: #family therapy near me, #Parenting, child abuse, child neglect, child trauma, emotional child abuse, Family Conflicts, Family Counseling, Family Therapist, Family Therapy, Family trauma, medical neglect, online family therapy, sexual child abuse, trauma, types of child abuse

Lean on Me: Why People with a Mental Health Crisis Need a Support Network

June 7, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Two women on the beach comfort each other in times of sadness and depression

Human beings have a need for social support for mental health.  It stems from our ancestors needing to stick together to stay alive. Back in the day, those individuals who strayed from the group had a harder time surviving the elements and not starving to death. Connection is a biological imperative. While it is far safer to be an individual these days, that doesn’t mean it is healthy for us to be isolated, for isolation undoubtedly threatens a person’s mental well-being. It is for this ...read more

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What is Trauma Therapy?

May 31, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

Distraught parent sits at kitchen table with his head in his hand distraught over a recent trauma.

What is trauma therapy? Not many of us will get through life without facing our own share of challenges. But some people experience not just stress and strife, but actual trauma. Trauma may come in the form of a physically or emotionally abusive relationship, a physical accident such as a car accident, environmental disasters, child abuse, or the sudden loss of a loved one. When a person experiences trauma, their entire world changes almost instantly. Many trauma survivors have a hard time ...read more

Filed Under: Sexual Abuse / Trauma, Trauma / PTSD Tagged With: #family therapy near me, #trauma and adoption, advantages of family therapy, Anxiety, anxiety after trauma, child abuse, child trauma, childhood trauma, disasters, Family, Family Conflicts, Family Therapy, Family trauma, PTSD, PTSD in children

At Home Family Physical Fitness Ideas (during COVID-19 and beyond)

April 19, 2021 by BBYMCCRRL75216 Leave a Comment

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Family physical fitness can bring families together. As many families continue to shelter in place together, they are finding it challenging to beat the stress and stay in shape. Exercising as a family is one-way families can accomplish both of these goals! And the good news is, there are plenty of ways families can exercise without the need of going to a public gym. Make Fitness a Game: Take a pack of regular playing cards and turn them into fitness cards. Hearts stand for crunches, clubs ...read more

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S. Abigail McCarrel, LCSW, DCSW



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