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    Mental Health Challenges Don’t Take a Holiday By: Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD, LP
    November 15, 2018 by PrairieCare 1942 0 2

    A Hard Holiday Season Is Not a Parent Fail! Oh boy, the holidays are just around the corner. Many of us parents say it every year – how is it already coming up on Thanksgiving and aaaaack that means the next holiday is just __ days away!  It’s...

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    Early Identification + Early Interventions = Improved Health Outcomes for the Treatment of Psychosis By: Suzanne Jasberg, MD
    October 8, 2018 by PrairieCare 1928 0 5

    In the current culture when one develops symptoms of illness or injury, they perhaps wait a few days to see if it gets better.  They may take some over the counter medications; or take a day off to rest.  If the issue persists for a few days or...

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    Dive Into a Resilient School Year: Proactive Mental Health Buffers for the Whole Family By: Anastasia Ristau, PhD, LP
    September 5, 2018 by PrairieCare 1280 0 1

    There it was, my fellow parents!  Did you relish in it as long as it lasted? I’m talking about that solid 30-45 minutes of pure satisfaction and sense of peace you felt after getting the kids off to their first few days of school. AH yes, here we...

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    Gearing up for Back to School Part 2 By: Anastasia Ristau, PhD, LP
    August 13, 2018 by PrairieCare 32 0 0

    As we discussed in Part 1 – going back to school is a shift for the entire family!  In the previous blog we touched on parents getting themselves ready – both mentally and emotionally!  Now it is time for the whole family to get...

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    Gearing Up: Back to School Readiness Starts with Parents! By: Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD, LP
    August 8, 2018 by PrairieCare 1255 0 0

    I don’t know about you, but for me – this time of year sneaks up on me every dang year. One minute I’m sinking into an enjoyable rhythm of summer and then BAM – the realization that Fall is just around the corner. AACK! My mind fast-forwards to...

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    Motivational Interviewing Therapy for Substance Use By: Sara Polley, MD
    August 2, 2018 by PrairieCare 1186 0 0

    “If you aren’t ready to change, then there is no point in seeking help for your substance use.” “You need to hit rock-bottom, then you will know you have a problem and be ready for treatment.” Did you know that the above statements are...

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    Harm Reduction and Substance Use in Teens and Young Adults By: Sara Polley, MD
    July 30, 2018 by PrairieCare 1485 0 4

    “I’m not going to stop smoking marijuana.” “It isn’t a big deal anymore.” “It is even legal in some states and everyone smokes now.” These words can be frustrating and upsetting for loved ones bringing a teen or young...

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    Parents’ Frenemy Relationship with Screens Part 2: Finding a middle ground By: Anastasia S. Ristau, PhD, LP
    July 16, 2018 by PrairieCare 1264 0 1

    If you happened to have read part 1 of this blog, you may recall we covered some of the impacts of screens seen on kids and teens: good, the bad and the ugly. Part 1 covered, in my opinion as both a clinical child psychologist and a parent right...

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    The “Frenemy” Relationship with Screens (Part 1) What’s the Mental Health Impact upon my kids? By: Anastasia S. Ristau, PhD, LP
    July 12, 2018 by PrairieCare 1355 0 1

    Parenting in the age of screens is front and center for many families like never before. While I’m the first to recognize that technology has value, more often than not, as a parent and even moreso as a clinical psychologist working with kids and...

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    How Does Psychotherapy Work? By: Meredith Gunlicks-Stoessel, PhD, LP and Michael Bloomquist, PhD, LP
    November 8, 2017 by PrairieCare 2396 0 11

    “How exactly is coming to therapy going to help me (or my child) feel better?” That’s a question that we are often asked as therapists. It’s a good question and an important one. Usually we answer by describing the theory behind the particular...

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    The Benefits of Mask Making in Self Development by Nikki Witt, ATR-BC, LPCC
    February 24, 2017 by PrairieCare 4041 0 1

    “I reveal myself one mask at a time.” -Stephan Dunn   Masks have been created for centuries to act as protection, expression, containment, communication, transformation and memorialization. They can reveal, conceal, and evoke all at the same...

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    Embracing Anxiety for Family Wellness by: Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD, LP
    September 26, 2016 by PrairieCare 2864 0 3

    Anxiety. Stress. Worries. Nervousness. These are referring to those uncomfortable times when something grows big inside our minds and bodies, takes over, and is hard to manage or control.  The good news is that this is normal. In fact, not only...

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