Non-Violent Resistance Therapy (NVR) is an approach that helps parents to manage the violent, destructive, and/or controlling behavior of their children. NVR encourages parents to make a stand against violent or destructive behavior from their child, without using physical or verbal aggression.
The number of people suffering from mental health and substance use problems are skyrocketing. More than 20% of Americans, including youth, teens, and adults of different socioeconomic groups, are living with a mental illness. Only about half of adults receive treatment. More than 20 million Americans 12 years and older are affected by substance use disorder. These conditions don’t discriminate. They affect people in all socioeconomic groups. "I came to WJCS for therapy at a time of serious distress in my 20’s. I couldn’t afford much, and was able to pay just a very modest amount thanks to financial ...
Donna*, an only child in her late fifties, suspected that her mother’s Alzheimer’s was progressing. Her mom, a widow living alone in Bronxville, seemed increasingly confused when they spoke on the phone, plus Donna, who lived and worked in Las Vegas, was starting to receive phone calls from concerned neighbors. She decided to come east for a brief visit to get a handle on the situation. Once Donna saw her mom’s declining state, she felt increasingly anxious about leaving her. She decided to quit her job and move permanently back to New York to be her mother’s caregiver and advocate. ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDgh_oaYXRU September is Suicide Prevention Month and WJCS would like everyone to know that there is help available for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment that combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches and Eastern philosophies, like mindfulness, to reduce suicidality and help individuals build a life worth living. DBT can help with:• Regulating intense, painful emotions • Controlling life-threatening and life- interfering behaviors, including suicide • Managing difficult interpersonal relationships • Fostering more life balanceWhy DBT? DBT is the treatment of choice for people who have struggled to find relief in ...
