A New Year — A New You?
January is Mental Wellness Month, which is an excellent place to start. The World Health Organization defines mental wellness as “a state
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Using the PACT Model to Navigate the Pandemic
Since March 2020, we have been navigating an unpredictable, delicate, and always changing landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this
Breaking the Mold: Challenging Traditional Notions of Readiness in Recovery
When is a client undergoing addiction services or psychiatric care ready to “get back to life?” That’s not only a question clinicians
Parallel Paths: Ellenhorn and Wilderness Programs’ Shared Mission for Self-Efficacy
There are as many wilderness approaches as there are wilderness programs. What binds them together is not simply their innovations in the
The Power of Psychosocial Resources: A Q&A With Dr. Kent Harber
At Ellenhorn, we work with individuals who encounter complex and often extreme events of mind and mood, as well as problematic habits.
A Letter to Who I Was Before Recovery
by Megan Weichnik, CPS Hey Meg, I’m sending this to you because I now realize that there are some things that would
The Ten Reasons Not To Change
Years back, I led a therapy group in a day treatment program for individuals who all had extensive histories in the mental