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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

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It is characterized by challenges in social interactions, behavior, communication and learning skills. According to Autism West Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Alex Himel , “A lot of the testing to diagnose Autism is actually fun. Today, Autism affects an estimated 1 in 36 children and 1 in 45 adults in the United States.

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What to Expect When a Child Discharges From a Children’s Psychiatric Hospital

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When a child is discharged from a children’s psychiatric hospital, they will likely experience a range of emotions and expectations for life after their hospital stay. Choosing to admit a child for inpatient psychiatric care is never easy and it can be an overwhelming decision to make. Transitioning Back to School.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

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Encourage communication and feedback As the saying goes, people don’t leave bad organizations, they leave bad managers. The ability to provide feedback on and communicate with one’s supervisor is a crucial part of the employee experience. To keep this passion alive, make sure your staff understands the difference their work makes.

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A Helpful Guide to KVC’s Mental Health and Child Welfare Services in Kansas and Missouri

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By centralizing critical functions like Accounting and Human Resources, KVC’s local teams can focus on their core competencies such as social work, therapy and inpatient children’s psychiatric treatment. KVC Hospitals – Children’s Psychiatric Treatment. KVC West Virginia. KVC Foundation.

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Living with Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder and Learning as You Go: How to Support Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Part 2

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After every episode, sit down and discuss how things could have been better and communicate feelings and what can be handled differently. It is when that happens, I don’t listen to reason, get into fights, do things I regret later, hurt the people I love and sometimes even end up in a psychiatric hospital.

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Guest Post: Interview with Randye Kaye: Podcast Co-Host of Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches and Author of Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from the Chaos of Schizophrenia to Hope and Happier Made Simple: Choose Your Words

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She has spoken at CIT International, American Psychiatric Association, APNA, and The Missouri Behavioral Health Council. With proper recovery support (structure, purpose, love/community and treatment – what Randye calls the “4 Pillars”) enjoyed a period of recovery which included full-time work and two years of college.

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Staff Retention in Behavioral Health: Your Questions Answered

Relias

Encourage communication and feedback As the saying goes, people don’t leave bad organizations, they leave bad managers. The ability to provide feedback on and communicate with one’s supervisor is a crucial part of the employee experience. To keep this passion alive, make sure your staff understands the difference their work makes.