APRIL IS: SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH & CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Healthy families is sponsoring 2 events that you are encouraged to attend! Reader's Theater Plus will be reading excerpts from books published by two local authors. The authors will be present both evening for Q & A and book signing. Books will be available for purchase at the events. … [Read more...] about Sexual assault info presentations, by Healthy Families
Mental health
DSM 5: New DSM proposals are available for review and comment
The American Psychiatric Association DSM Development committee has made their proposed changes for the upcoming DSM 5 available for review and comment. Find their DSM 5 web page here. Significant changes are proposed, such as re-structuring bi-polar disorder, and the personality disorders in Axis II are proposed to be significantly revamped. The DSM 5 is scheduled for … [Read more...] about DSM 5: New DSM proposals are available for review and comment
Peter O. Casey, LICSW announces private practice
Peter O. Casey, LICSW, MSW, MA, and Executive Director of the Peninsula Community Mental Health Center, is pleased to announce the start of his private practice treating general mental health issues. He has over thirty years experience working with adults suffering from anxiety or depression, with either brief therapy or longer more in-depth work. He also specializes in … [Read more...] about Peter O. Casey, LICSW announces private practice