How To Get HelpWritten by Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI 11.30.2020 I have heard from many people who don’t know how to get help for themselves or their loved ones, and are struggling with not knowing where to begin. This article will give a brief list of action steps to help people get started on their…
Healthy Diet to Improve Mental Health and Wellness May 15, 2020 Written By: Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI There’s a great article on Psychologytoday.com about two cases of schizophrenia in full remission without medication due to changing their diet to the keto diet. We know sugar feeds disease and creates disease, it also increases symptoms of depression,…
How to Find Treatment May 25, 2020 Written by: Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI As a social worker working in the mental health and addictions field, one of the biggest challenges for people and families is how to find treatment. Working on an inpatient behavioral health unit, it was often difficult to find appropriate drug or…
Unity: a Powerful Alternative to Hate June 1, 2020 Written By: Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI In a time when the Covid-19 epidemic is lifting, the sad reality of life is back: racism and hate still exist. It was interesting how when the world perseverated on Covid for the last few months, they forgot about the…
It’s Time for a Change: How You Can Change the World (and Therapy Can Help) June 4, 2020 Written by: Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI Currently, we are in a time of extreme discomfort, fear, anger, you name it, society is feeling it. This is the discomfort that causes change. The country was just starting to…
Advice For Family Members of “Addicts” or “Alcoholics” …. and when it is Helpful to Talk about the Weather By Sarah Jenkins, MSW, RCSWI June 16, 2020 In group therapy, we often talk about what people struggling with addiction needed from their family and loved ones while they were in active addiction. Something they seldom…
One thing I have encountered throughout my recovery and life as a therapist is the overwhelming effects of relapse on people’s lives, and the perseveration on relapse rates in the mental health and addiction field. In mental health, insurance agencies have gone so far as not reimbursing for treatment if a client readmits within 30…
As a therapist in private practice, I am inspired by every one of my clients. I often hear from people how they know therapy will help and they have wanted to try therapy but are afraid of being judged by the therapist. This is a common fear, and often what keeps people from seeking help…
As a social worker, it is important to stay apprised on the latest research to best serve the people I work with. Research consistently shows the value of utilizing multiple modes of treatment at the same time, such as medication management, individual therapy, group therapy, and/or couples counseling or family therapy to get the most…