The family environment can be compared to a complex organism, where every part affects every other part. Each person in the family also has many parts that affect all the other parts. Each person has their own set of personality traits, emotions, thoughts, beliefs, interests, and pet peeves (things we dislike). In addition, each person […]
Category Archives: Mental Health Tips
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Jan
Jan
January has been recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month since 2010. It is a time to focus our efforts on raising awareness of the global problem of trafficking in persons and rededicate ourselves to combatting human trafficking in all of its forms. We must also look at what is necessary for effective […]
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Jan
Jan
Research has shown that the success rates for people keeping their New Year’s resolutions is somewhere between 6 to 50 percent. That’s a pretty big spread and a huge failure rate. Why are New Year’s resolutions often so unsuccessful? Let’s focus on the Big Three: Too Much, Too Fast, Wrong Time. Too Much Behavior change […]
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Dec
Dec
By: Jodi Daly, Ph.D., President and CEO As we leave pandemic year 2020 behind, I reflect on the threat the virus created in our communities – destabilizing our health and economic wellbeing while highlighting the disparities suffered by communities of color and women. Each day, our community faced significant challenges and barriers to our businesses, […]
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Dec
Dec
Special Time is a key positive discipline strategy that we teach in our Strong Families parenting classes. It is based on a couple of key principles. The first is that your undivided attention as a parent or caregiver can have powerful positive consequences. Children need attention. If they are not being provided with your attention […]
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Nov
Nov
by: The JEDI Committee Today, November 20, 2020, is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day in which we honor the victims of anti-transgender violence. We cannot ignore the numbers: In the last year alone, 350 trans and gender-diverse people have been killed. Among those victims, 98 percent were trans women or trans feminine people. Of […]
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Nov
Nov
With the new isolation measures and safety precautions currently in place throughout Washington, you might be wondering: how does this impact my services at Comprehensive Healthcare? We have provided some answers to those questions below, but if you ever have questions about your care, you can always reach out to your clinician, or give us […]
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Sep
Sep
By: William Waters, Division Director ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy When I first immigrated to the USA from Australia, I was overwhelmed by the potent messaging in the environment. My immediate response was of choking on air thick with cultural messages. Having lived here sometime now, I have become desensitized and acculturated to some of […]
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Sep
Sep
Comprehensive Healthcare’s Foundation is partnering with U.S. Bank and other community partners to donate a minimum of $15,000 to classrooms within our communities located in the South Central Washington area. We are inviting youth in grades six to nine to participate in an art contest to win at least $5,000 for their classroom to help […]
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Sep
Sep
By: Jodi Daly, Ph.D., President and CEO September is National Suicide Prevention Month, but it is important to call attention to this serious public health concern all year long, and show-case efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. According to the CDC, one in four adults between 18 and 24 have considered suicide in the […]