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Ways to Support Your Child’s Social Skills After the Pandemic

Ways to Support Your Child’s Social Skills After the Pandemic After experiencing three years of ups and downs, twists and turns during the pandemic, many children and teens (and adults!) may feel out of sync with their social skills.    Following the stay at home...

The Benefits of a Social Skills Group

The Benefits of a Social Skills GroupsDoes your child struggle with making friends? Do they feel anxious or dysregulated in social settings? Do they become impulsive in social settings, or struggle with reading social cues? If you answered yes, your child could...

New Year’s Goals: Not Resolutions

New Year's Goals: SMART GOALS for 2023Happy February! Now that we are almost two full months into the new year, how are your New Years Resolutions?  Many of us make the changing of the year a time of reflection and hope for better in the next year. However, some of us...

Winter Break is Coming to Town!! Ways to Connect as a Family and Enjoy the Winter Time Off

Winter Break is Coming to Town!! Ways to Connect as a Family and Enjoy the Winter Time Off As Winter Break approaches, many families may be looking forward to the break while working hard at the task at hand and experiencing a variety of feelings. Parents may be busy...

What is 988?

988 FAQQ: What is 988?A: 988 is a nationwide telephone hotline.  It functions similarly to 911.  However, unlike 911, which covers emergencies in general, 988 has been specifically created to respond to mental health crises. Q: When are the 988 counselors...

Your Mental Health During Menopause

Your Mental Health during Menopause While menstrual related mental health struggles have slowly become less taboo to talk about, menopause often tends to be the less discussed step sister. In many circles it is accepted that women will go through hot flashes, sleep...

Introducing Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Ali

Introducing Dr. Ali  Dr. Jabeen Ali, MD is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and she has joined Summit Clinical Services! Dr. Ali is credentialed with Blue Cross Blue Shield plans (BCBS PPO, BCBS HMO through Northwestern) and Aetna!Dr. Ali's Background  Dr. Jabeen...

Mindful Visualization – Make Practicing Enjoyable!!!

Mindful Visualization- Make Practicing Enjoyable!!!We all have so many things we are simultaneously juggling these days!  Work related stress, COVID concerns, inflation, gas prices, politics, climate concerns, return to school pressures and finding that perfect...

How to nurture your relationship with yourself

How to nurture your relationship with yourselfWe generally recognize the impact that relationships have on our wellbeing, whether these relationships are with significant others, co-workers, bosses, friends, or family.  Some relationships contribute to stress, others...

Self-care: Summer Routines

Self-care: Summer RoutinesNow is the time of year when many of us see our daily and weekly routines change considerably. The school year ends, work schedules may change, more time is spent outdoors, and some of us plan vacations or full summer out of town. We are away...
What is 988?

What is 988?

988 FAQQ: What is 988?A: 988 is a nationwide telephone hotline.  It functions similarly to 911.  However, unlike 911, which covers emergencies in general, 988 has been specifically created to respond to mental health crises. Q: When are the 988 counselors...

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