We have been focused on COVID-19 for the past year and a half in our country. Going into COVID-19 we were extremely concerned as a nation about what we called the Opioid Crisis where thousands were suffering from addiction and deaths due to drug overdose. As we entered the pandemic, we suspected that due to […]
Reflections on the “Wisdom of Trauma”
I have been deeply moved by a documentary entitled The Wisdom of Trauma by world-renowned author and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté that was briefly available for free online. In it he offered viewers opportunities to appreciate the depth of pain, loss and desperation that are hallmark symptoms of trauma. His compassion was especially moving towards […]
Why Substance Use is so Risky for Kids with Emotional or Behavioral Challenges
At Lakeside we deal with teenagers who have a number of emotional and behavioral challenges. Often, we find that substance abuse is part of their coping strategies. We know that this is not healthy and recent research also suggests that it is extremely risky. In a recent article on the Child Mind Institute website, Caroline […]
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