Social Emotional Learning
By: Marissa Palacios-Ontiveros, LMSW – MH Specialist and Carmen Dorton – MH Assistant Social and emotional learning is an important aspect that needs to be modeled to children at a young age. The earlier that children are exposed to social and emotional education, the earlier children will be able to learn and apply the skills. […]
Stigma and Treatment
Alice Boutz, LMSW, Mental Health Specialist Mental health problems can and do occur in early childhood. Young children express and process emotions and events in ways that are very different from adults and older children. Some symptoms of mental illness that can occur in early childhood include agitation, often talking about fears and worries, difficulty […]
The Impact on Early Childhood Development
The technological boom of the 1990s has, in many ways, transformed media and its role in the average household. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are growing up in an environment saturated with many forms of digital technology. “Screen time” is a term loosely used to describe sedentary activities spent utilizing television, personal computers, gaming consoles, or […]
Mental Health
Recognizing Sensory Issues in Early Childhood By: Nicole Morton, LMSW & Megan Peters, LPC – Mental Health Specialists The Child Mind Institute describes sensory issues as the inability or difficulty of “integrating information from the senses, which may overwhelm children and result in confusing behavior”. Children who are experiencing these problems may overreact or underreact to […]
Dual Diagnosis
If you Google dual diagnosis, you will find that the term is typically used for when an individual has a mental health diagnosis along with a substance use or abuse disorder. However, there is a whole other world of dual diagnosis: the world of mental health diagnosis and intellectual/developmental disability (IDD). Researchers tend to agree […]
Discipline vs Punishment
Written by Cindie Silmon, LCMFT – Mental Health Specialist Parenting can be very hard. Our hopes for our children are that they grow up to be happy, productive adults. Many parents struggle with finding the right solution for addressing their child’s misbehavior. As children grow they are naturally going to make mistakes and will challenge […]
Mindfulness
Written by: Rhiannon Miller, LMSW – Mental Health Specialist & Lori Haas – Mental Health Assistant Mindfulness is a simple, but powerful, way to help kids be calmer, happier, and more peaceful. Mindfulness is simply noticing what is happening in the present moment. Mindfulness helps us to pay close attention, calm us down when we […]
3 Steps to Contentment
Written by: Rhiannon Miller, LMSW – Rainbows’ Mental Health Specialist & Lori Haas – Rainbows’ Mental Health Assistant Experiencing frustration is a part of growing up. You can teach your child how to handle frustration so they can be in charge of their feelings and learn new skills more easily. There are three steps to […]
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. During this month we bring awareness that 1 out of 5 Americans will need mental health services in their lifetime. In the 2015 fiscal year, Rainbows’ Mental Health Department served 483 children ages 0-5. Rainbows’ Mental Health professionals assist in smoothing rough edges and mending torn bonds by enhancing the social, emotional, […]
