PTSD and Anger: Why It Happens and How to Manage It
Anger is a common PTSD symptom. Itโs also one of the least talked about. Whether it’s internal or external, it can hurt a person and their quality of life. PTSD often comes with negative beliefs about oneself, others, and the world. It comes with hypervigilance (feeling keyed up, on edge, or overly aware and alert, […]
PTSD and Sleep: Why Trauma Disrupts Sleep and What Helps
If you have PTSD, it is likely that sleep problems affect your life seriously. It can feel helpless and out of control. You know sleep is important and would make you feel better, but you just canโt seem to get the rest you need. This is very common for people with the condition. PTSD and […]
ADHD and Relationships: How It Affects Partners and Families
ADHD symptoms interfere with daily life functioning. Often, when we think about the impacts of ADHD, we picture the way symptoms interfere with things like completing paperwork or succeeding in school. The social impacts are talked about less. In reality, theyโre a big deal for a lot of people.ย If youโre reading this, you might […]
Is PTSD Ruining the Marriage? When the Stress of the Job Comes Home
My colleague, Matt VanLiere, is a good person to talk to about the subject of PTSD ruining the marriage and other significant relationships. Matt has 29 years of law enforcement experience, and he’s in active recovery from a substance use disorder. Matt is open about the toll PTSD took on his marriage. Over time, his […]
What I Wish More People Understood About Suicidal Thoughts: The Power of Connection
When people are feeling pain and suffering, the thought of suicide makes complete sense. When someone feels hopeless, like there’s nowhere else to go and no end in sight, suicidal thoughts can create a sense of comfort and a way out. Often, the conversation that I have with suicidal clients is about hope and a […]
A 30-Year Law Enforcement Veteran on Suicide, Survival, and Speaking Up
September is Suicide Prevention Month. We have lost members of the law enforcement community in Michigan recently, and across the country, first responders continue to die by suicide. We need to talk about it. Not as administrators or statisticians. Not with another training slide or poster on the wall. We need to talk about it […]
Itโs Bigger Than Baseball: The Mental Health of the Young Athletes We Love
Being the mom of a competitive baseball player has taught me something I never expected. I spend my professional life as the CEO of a behavioral health company talking about mental health, trauma, anxiety, resilience, emotional regulation, identity, and the importance of creating environments where people feel safe enough to be human. I spend my […]
Admissions Without Barriers: A Client-First Approach to Behavioral Health Treatment
In behavioral health, we talk a lot about being client-centered, but that commitment must start at the very first touchpoint: admissions. Too often, admissions departments look for the “ideal” client. The right diagnosis, acuity, or insurance. A perfect fit on paper for the treatment center. But people don’t come to us because they are ideal. […]
Excuses Veterans and First Responders Use to Avoid Treatment, Debunked
At JOHN (Just One Hero Needed), we are used to getting the excuses Veterans and first responders give to avoid treatment. As an exclusive treatment center for Veterans and first responders, we receive calls after incidents occur and when individuals feel suicidal or fear the loss of their careers or relationships. Interestingly, we may talk […]
The Gripe Session Continues: Mental Health Working Moms, Episode 2
The gripe gals are back in Episode 2 of the Mental Health Working Moms’ Gripe Session Podcast. The podcastย is a candid, funny, and compassionate space created by moms for moms. Our host is Sanford Behavioral Health CEO Tracy Rogers, LPC, LMHC, NCC. Significantly, Tracy is the mother of an 11-year-old boy who spent much of […]
