Handel Behavioral Health

Last month, we celebrated Pride Month, a time to celebrate LGBTQIA+ people and to reflect on the global movement for equal rights for people within the LGBTQIA+ community. Throughout the year, it's imperative to recognize the mental health challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community and highlight the resources which support them. Check out our latest article, featuring two of our clinicians trained in LGBTQIA+ counseling, to learn more. Link here- https://lnkd.in/ezmnWkTF

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Peter Edwards, a pastor and professor of family ministries, has lived with depression since he was young. "Much of my life has been taken up by attempts to do the living thing instead of the depressive and fearful thing," says Peter. He says that working with a therapist and turning towards God helps him to live in a deeper awareness and acceptance of self. Learn more about Peter in our latest lived experiences article, "Peter's Journey Into Self." Link here~ https://lnkd.in/ebVcqXji #pastor #livedexperiences #depression #natick #natickma #natickmass #franklinmass #franklin #franklinma #amherstmass #amherst #amherstma #westspringfieldmass #westspringfield #westspringfieldma #wilbrahammass #wilbraham #wilbrahamma #pioneervalley #greaterboston #massachusettstherapy #matherapy #masstherapy

HBH team members and their loved one’s gathered at Quinsigamond State Park in Worcester, MA in June for a fun-filled company picnic. The picnic aimed to bring HBH staff members from different teams and departments together with delicious food, fun activities, and swimming in the water. Bees And Thank You, a stellar food truck catering company located in Worcester, MA offered delicious grilled cheese sandwiches to all in attendance. The team also enjoyed amazing cupcakes from Carefree Cakery in Amherst, MA. Outdoor games and face painting were in abundance. And fortunately, the rain and thunderstorms held off for until the last hour of the picnic! All in all, the HBH summer company picnic was a fun-filled success! #carefreecakery #beesandthankyou #handelbehavioralhealth

The motivation to self-harm and nature of self-harm depends on the individual. Most people self-harm as a coping mechanism for emotional distress and overwhelm. In order to break the cycle of self-harm, treatment is often aimed at recognizing and treating the underlying causes such as low self-esteem, impulsivity, shame, depression, trauma, abuse, family dysfunction, and conflict. A mental health professional trained in self-harm will help the individual replace maladaptive behaviors with healthier and more productive ones. Our trained mental health professionals at Handel Behavioral Health have the knowledge and skills to support individuals in their recovery from self-harm. With compassion and validation, our clinicians will help you identify and address the emotional pain that you’re experiencing. You will learn to tap into your inner strength and guidance to replace maladaptive coping behaviors with positive ones that empower and enrich your life. To find out more, go to the link here- https://lnkd.in/eesruYgJ

Since she was a child, Jessica Chouinard, LMHC has always enjoyed helping others. Her approach to mental health counseling is person-centered and integrative, with a trauma-informed perspective. Jessica believes that the client is the active and engaged agent of change in their treatment and lives, while the clinician serves to safely support their journey. Check out our latest article, "Creating Change from Within with Jessica Chouinard, LMHC" to learn more about working with Jessica online! Link here- https://lnkd.in/eRvkfsQx

The same journey to motherhood that is filled with excitement, joy, and love, can also be filled with stress, anxiety, and depression. You're not alone in feeling a wide range of emotions, or experiencing perinatal or postpartum depression. Nonetheless, it's important to be proactive about your mental health, not only for your wellbeing, but for the whole family. Check out our latest article, "Practice Tips: Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health," to learn more about maternal mental health! Link here- https://lnkd.in/eEZi58pn

The immigrant experience in America is a complex journey that involves figuring out who you are, how you define your cultural identity, and where you exist. In our latest lived experience article, "Between Two Worlds," we hear from Mateo, an immigrant born and raised in Argentina who lives in the United States with his wife and two children. "Between Two Worlds," Link here! https://lnkd.in/eE292_fn

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Leslie, a 51-year-old woman with down syndrome spent her entire life living with her parents. After her mom passed away, with no one to assume guardianship, Leslie was placed in a group home. Down the street, Susan, who spent many years working with people with developmental disabilities, opened her home to fostering adults with developmental disabilities in need of loving care. In our latest lived experiences article, we tell the story of how one woman opened her home and heart to caring for two adults with developmental disabilities in need of residential care. Read it here! https://lnkd.in/egfEH-nk