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Every organization must have a guiding set of values and a vision to orient itself though grow, changes, and challenges. This is the mission, vision, and values that orient us at the Better Living Center for Behavioral Health. Vision: Better Living for a Better World....
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The prevalence of traumatic events among adults in the United States range from 40-90%. The highest prevalence is seen in veterans or current individuals in the armed forces. Exposure to traumatic events, such as being in war, can lead to the development of mental...
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The novel COVID-19 outbreak escalated the mental health crisis of the LGBTQ+ community. These crises include an increase in suicidality, anxiety, PTSD, and depression confounded with prior psychological effects such as pre-existing social inequality. Social distancing...
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Research has shown that African American youth are exposed to approximately 33% more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) than rates of Caucasian children (Woods-Jaeger et al., 2021). ACE’s are potentially traumatic events that take place during childhood and include...
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Despite numerous systematic efforts to assess the efficacy of structured treatment protocols, there has been little research done on how treatment interventions could be potentially harmful to clients. Treatment interventions are not assessed thoroughly, nor have...
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Trichotillomania (TTM) is currently classified as an impulse-control disorder. TTM entails the phenomenon of repetitive hair pulling that results in hair loss. The diagnostic criteria for TTM include: an increased level of tension immediately before hair pulling or...
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Pinto et al. (2006) defined OCD as “a neuropsychiatric condition characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors that the individual feels driven to perform (compulsions)” (pg.1 ). The researchers sought to investigate predictors...
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Statistics indicate the United States of America (USA) is becoming more diverse and a nation of plurality. Despite statistics, USA has consistently struggled with its ability to respect, accept, and include diverse populations. Individuals of color experience direct...
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Offering Your Anxious Clients the ‘Gold Standard’ of Care Exposure therapy has long been supported as the ‘gold standard’ treatment for anxiety disorders. Despite strong empirical support for the effectiveness of exposure...
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For centuries, women of color have experienced a prevailing and insidious disparity in their reproductive healthcare. Social and structural factors of minorities have been negatively impacted in the flowing ways: fewer neighborhood health services are available, less...
