By Jackie James --- Sometimes, you just need to find a place where you belong. You want a place where you feel supported, empowered, and respected for who you are. For Latina girls ages 9-18, finding a sense of purpose, a sense of community, is as close as a click ...
By Rachel Rubenstein, LCSW --- In celebration of PRIDE last month it seemed perfect timing to talk about being good being out. Yes, coming out to your family and friends about your sexuality-orientation or identity...or both! Some of you took the brave step to let others know who you are ...
By Mary Hager --- Ah, the summer after your junior year is finally here! You’ve made it through a challenging school year and are hopefully enjoying some well-earned rest. Along with your summer plans, consider using your time to organize all you’ll need for your college applications. Below are tips ...
By Alexa Bailey, MSW, LMSW --- When you think of the word peace, what do you think of? Do you think of not feeling any of the hard stuff? Or maybe just the absence of negative feeling? In life, there are a lot of difficulties that come. And one of ...
By Brett Andersen, PsyD, SSP, ABSNP, NCSP --- First, Some History First of all, let me define autism. Prior to 2013, the terms were Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). Autistic Disorder was looked at as having difficulty with social interaction, communication, and having ...