“There is something about practicing creativity—making mistakes, goofing around, getting curious, building something with somebody, taking risks in a regular way—that is really helpful.…
Category: Mental Health
November 18, 2024
An interview with Ross Ellenhorn What inspired you to place such a strong emphasis on a Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) methodology when…
September 30, 2024
With Laurie Damsky, PMHNP-BC & Shelly Simpson, LCSW Trust is of utmost importance in organizations that work with high-risk clients. Workers need to know…
September 13, 2024
There’s no denying it: College can be tough. And when mental-health concerns get in the way of everyday success, many young adults subsequently experience…
August 20, 2024
We all take risks every day. In some cases, they are risks we consider “necessary” in order to live full, meaningful lives—basics that might…
August 13, 2024
On July 26, 2024, Ellenhorn hosted the 8th Annual Shifting the Addiction Paradigm conference at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. This year’s…
July 23, 2024
Discover how AMBIT transforms treatment at Ellenhorn in our interview with Director Shelly Simpson. Learn about the benefits for both teams and clients. What…
June 29, 2024
On June 7, 2024, Ellenhorn, alongside Gould Farm and The Austen Riggs Center, hosted the First Annual Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis Roundtable…
June 28, 2024
Ross Ellenhorn, founder and CEO of Ellenhorn, reflects on the recent “Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis” Roundtable Retreat. This event gathered professionals passionate…
June 28, 2024
On June 27, 2024 Ellenhorn hosted this presentation as part of our New Perspectives series. This presentation delves into the critical significance of building…
April 26, 2024
With Zoi Andalcio, LMHC What does it mean to practice with an intentional harm reduction orientation? You might have heard about harm reduction popularly…
April 25, 2024
In the realm of mental-health treatment, innovative approaches often emerge from unexpected corners of the world. Open Dialogue, which originated at Keropudas Hospital in…
March 27, 2024
When is a client undergoing addiction services or psychiatric care ready to “get back to life?” That’s not only a question clinicians ask regarding…
March 4, 2024
Mentalizing is the imaginative act of making sense of the actions of oneself and others on the basis of intentional mental states such as…
February 15, 2024
There are as many wilderness approaches as there are wilderness programs. What binds them together is not simply their innovations in the area of…
February 1, 2024
Clinical assessments are the gold standard for comprehensive psychiatric assessments. Unlike many of the assessments provided today that are conducted prior to treatment, Ellenhorn’s…
January 30, 2024
Ellenhorn kicked off our 2024 New Perspectives on Treatment Series with a talk by Ross Ellenhorn. The human experience of being held is not…
November 21, 2023
Written by Ellenhorn NY PACT Peer Specialist, Tony Muñoz-Hilliard Peer support, often known as mutual aid, has an enduring history that spans generations. It’s…
November 2, 2023
The erosion of social trust directly impacts mental health care, yet creating trust in psychotherapy is useful only to the extent that it generalizes…
October 16, 2023
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the Community Mental Health Act, we reflect on its profound influence on mental health care in the…
June 1, 2023
A history of marginalization, high-risk addictive behavior and trauma undeniably impact a person’s social cognitions. This talk focuses specifically on the LGBTQ+ population, explores…
April 24, 2023
At Ellenhorn, we work with individuals who encounter complex and often extreme events of mind and mood, as well as problematic habits. While not…
February 1, 2023
Ellenhorn kicked off our 2023 New Perspectives on Treatment Series Feb. 1 with a talk by founder and CEO Ross Ellenhorn, LICSW, Ph.D. There…
December 1, 2022
What is curiosity? What role does it play in mental health and illness? How can curiosity be undermined by trauma and psychopathology? This presentation…
November 28, 2022
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Dori Hutchinson Sc.D. to talk about the importance of purpose when recovering from mental…
October 19, 2022
In 1955 author Crockett Johnson introduced one of the world’s most beloved and enduring young adventurers, Harold and his purple crayon. In the decades…
September 19, 2022
Written by Nicole Mensinger I used to use alcohol to deal with every emotion in my life. If I was happy, I drank. If…
September 13, 2022
By Megan Weichnik, CPS Hey Meg, I’m sending this to you because I now realize that there are some things that would have been…
August 17, 2022
In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act, which was a pivotal event in the lives of individuals who…
June 28, 2022
On June 23, 2022 Ellenhorn alongside the Menninger Clinic hosted “The Crowning Fortune of Purpose,” a community integration conference focused on helping individuals appreciate…
June 6, 2022
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Alejandro Chaoul to talk about mind, body and spirit work as well as how…
May 31, 2022
As we reach the end of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we at Ellenhorn are reflecting on the ways providers of mental health treatment have the power to…
May 2, 2022
On May 2, 2022, Ellenhorn hosted the second of five talks in our 2022 New Perspectives on treatment series. This presentation was done by…
April 26, 2022
On April 1, 2022, Ellenhorn and the Menninger Clinic partnered to put on Shifting the Addiction Paradigm – a hybrid virtual/in-person conference aiding the…
April 12, 2022
PACT Support at Ellenhorn Ellenhorn, the most robust community-integration program in the United States, serves each client in their own home or community via…
January 20, 2022
Since March 2020, we have been navigating an unpredictable, delicate, and always changing landscape due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While this has presented…
August 6, 2020
At Ellenhorn we use a model called PACT to organize the way we provide care. PACT is the most researched evidence-based model for the…
February 13, 2020
Dr. Christina Brezing works collaboratively with her clients to achieve their individual goals by developing personalized treatment strategies and integrating the latest evidence-based care.…
September 23, 2019
Hope is the key driver of personal change. Hope enables us to take action toward a goal and to trust that we can keep…
July 8, 2019
What is the value of hope in therapeutic treatment? Ross: Typical treatment neglects the concept of hope, and because it neglects hope, it fills…
June 19, 2019
If you’ve had the daunting task of locating and accessing mental health treatment for yourself or a loved one, you likely have first-hand knowledge…
February 13, 2019
Responding to “Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness Through Music” by Michele C. Hollow on January 29, 2019. Music has been used as a…
February 13, 2019
Cait was sixteen when her brother Jay left for college. They always had a very close relationship. During their childhood they would spend time…
January 17, 2019
When you think about substance use treatment many people often think about many of the traditional ways of treatment. One of the older techniques…
September 10, 2018
Drama therapy is an expressive form of psychotherapy where imagination is prioritized, spontaneity unlocks the hidden realm of the unconscious, and the client is…
July 30, 2018
On July 23rd, 2018, Laurie Damsky, PMHNP, appeared as a guest on Recovery X with Dan Sevingy. Laurie and Dan talk about what Ellenhorn…
January 22, 2018
At Ellenhorn, we place collaboration in therapeutic relationships front and center. In such a relationship, therapist and client work to achieve goals the client…
November 29, 2017
Ellenhorn is pleased to announce a year-long series of talks investigating collaborative approaches to treatment, the science behind collaboration, the research on its effectiveness…
November 21, 2017
Drama therapy refers to the use of theatrical techniques to promote healing, foster change, and develop personal growth and well being. It is often…
October 6, 2017
By the time I was halfway through my psychiatric clinical training in nursing school, I was sure I wanted to enter this field. I…
July 5, 2017
The experience of having a mental illness is often isolating. This isolation occurs for various reasons – whether repeated hospitalization resulting in a person…
April 14, 2017
“Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.” – Pablo Picasso As an adult, it becomes harder…
March 27, 2017
Years back, I led a therapy group in a day treatment program for individuals who all had extensive histories in the mental health system.…
November 10, 2016
Picture it. You’re driving in your car down a long stretch of open highway with the windows down on a warm, pleasant day. The…
October 24, 2016
Last week, Ross sat down with Mental Health News Radio host, Kristen Walker, to talk about the importance of the social experience when it…
October 4, 2016
Addiction in the US is a growing epidemic. Everyday there are blotter reports of drug arrests in small towns, overdoses photographed and posted on…