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The Importance of Self-Care

Posted on: June 16, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

These past three months have presented a host of challenges. These challenges have been addressed with innovation and strategies for us to continue to live and work during this pan...

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Kenny Akers: A Profile in Courage

Posted on: June 11, 2020 | Leigh Kade, Certified Case Manager

On the morning of May 30th, hundreds of people came together in Salt Lake City to mourn the death of George Floyd and show their solidarity with the Black community. The protes...

How to Help Children Cope with Traumatic Events

Posted on: June 8, 2020 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP

In the past few months in Utah, we have experienced a pandemic, earthquakes, city-wide curfews, protests, and riots. It can be difficult to know how your child is understandi...

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Psychosis and Mental Health Awareness

Posted on: May 26, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

This blog concludes the May Mental Health Awareness blog series. During the past four weeks this blog series has explored grief and loss, mood disorders, and anxiety....

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Mental Health Awareness and Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD)

Posted on: May 18, 2020 | Julia Hood, Ph.D., BCBA, NCSP

May is Mental Health Awareness month and the goal of recognizing this month is to increase awareness around various mental health needs, reduce stigma around mental health, and inc...

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Mood Disorders and Mental Health Awareness

Posted on: May 11, 2020 | Julie Rael, LCSW, CCO Valley Behavioral Health

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to continue the discussion around mental health awareness and highlight the various mental and behavioral health needs that ...