Black Pioneers in Mental Health
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW The Pioneer This Black History Month, we celebrate Dr. Hope Landrine. She was an expert in health psychology and public health. Her research was among the first to present scientific data that explained that stereotypes of women, people...
Helping Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW Each year as the clock strikes midnight on December 31st we decide once and for all that we are going to exercise more, eat better, stop drinking, visit family, go back to school, be a better friend, spouse, boss, employee, etc. We make...
Juggling Holiday Stress and Mental Health
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW “...Tis the season to be jolly, Fa La La La La La La La La” it’s the holidays right? During this time of year many of us gather with family and friends to enjoy each other’s company, have fun, and eat delicious meals together. We say...
Understanding Domestic Violence
Knowing the warning signs of an abuser and of one being abused could mean the difference between life and death. Understanding and being able to recognize the warning signs of domestic violence can empower you as an advocate and can serve as a red flag for someone...
Solutions for Families Struggling with School Refusal Behavior
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson LCSW Families all over Georgia are struggling with the phenomenon of school refusal behavior. Ridgeview has a dedicated adolescent unit at each of our two locations and have seen firsthand the mental health blowback of this often overlooked...
Normalizing Conversations About Minority Mental Health
With the advent of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008, the struggles of minorities and marginalized communities have come into focus. The hope is to reduce the stigma and normalize conversations surrounding the negative mental health outcomes for members...
Professional Spotlight: Kirsten Moore
Meet Kirsten Moore, Psy.D. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, who has specialized training providing assessment testing and psychotherapy. She is intensively-trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which she provides to children, adults, and families. Dr....
Real Men Do Cry
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson LCSW “Be a man and take care of it… Real men don’t cry… You’re real sensitive for a guy.” These comments and others like these are often told to men when they try to be open about their emotions. Most men in the United States are raised in a...
Building Self-esteem by Harnessing the Power of Thoughts
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson Self-esteem is so much more than thinking positively about yourself. It is wrapped in the way you feel about yourself at your core. It is the confidence you have in your own worth, your value, your abilities, and the respect you have for...
Professional Spotlight: Dr. Mary Gay
Meet Dr. Mary Gay, a Licensed Professional Counselor of GA, Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, and consultant who has been in private clinical practice since 1995, where her specialties include developmental trauma and substance use disorders. She has...
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