The COVID-19 pandemic is triggering a wide variety of emotional, physical, and economic issues. There is extreme distress and children and adults alike are reporting worry, fear, hurt, and anger along with symptoms and reactions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty focusing, problematic behavior, and the use of at-risk coping skills such as substance abuse. […]
MARSHALL, MI – The Marshall Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council through the Marshall Youth Fund has awarded Starr Commonwealth, in partnership with Marshall Public Schools, a $10,000 grant to provide services for staff and students in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of students representing youth in the […]
Pulled directly from the 2020 Trauma & Resilience Virtual Conference, in this episode Holly Sanders-Cobb (Starr Commonwealth’s Clinical Supervisor Southeast Michigan) & Gabriela Mueller (Starr Commonwealth’s Clinical Supervisor Southwest Michigan) cover the implications of domestic violence and COVID-19 on children and families, and outline ways to assist children and families returning to school either virtually […]
In this episode, L. Kathryn Hart (Starr Commonwealth’s Director of Professional Training and Coaching) explains how the experience of COVID-19 is perceived uniquely for all individuals. In addition, she covers how to identify behaviors as reactions to these experiences and different strategies to support students as they reintegrate. NOTE: This episode was featured at Starr’s […]
In this episode, Jenny Sloan (Senior Behavioral Health Clinician): Explains common rejections of LGBT+ youth in their homes, communities, and schools – and the impact of rejection and the “crisis of belonging”, internalized homophobia, etc. traumatizes LGBT+ youth and impacts their health and well-being. Utilizes the “Five Shifts” to connect with and understand fellow members […]
In this episode, Derek Allen (Executive Vice President & COO), Dr. Caelan Soma (Chief Clinical Officer), L. Kathryn Hart (Director of Professional Training and Coaching), Erin Reed (Senior Trainer) and Katie Carpenter (Senior Resilience Coach) participate in unique question and answer format related to COVID-19 response, reintegration and post-disruption recovery. NOTE: This episode was featured at […]
In this episode, Holly Sanders-Cobb (Starr Commonwealth’s Clinical Supervisor Southeast Michigan) & Gabriela Mueller (Starr Commonwealth’s Clinical Supervisor Southwest Michigan) cover the implications of domestic violence and COVID-19 on children and families, and outline ways to assist children and families returning to school either virtually or in-person. NOTE: This episode was featured at Starr’s 2020 Trauma […]
In this episode, Becca Gerlach (Starr Commonwealth’s Director of Starr Behavioral Health) explains how the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of substance use, the link between trauma and addiction, and the additional risk this current crisis has created. Participants will also learn how to think about engagement and outreach with vulnerable populations, and case examples […]
In this episode, Erin Reed (Starr Commonwealth Senior Trainer) explains how the experience of COVID-19 is perceived uniquely for all individuals, how to identify behaviors as reactions to these experiences, and how to learn strategies to support educators as they reintegrate. NOTE: This episode was featured at Starr’s 2020 Trauma & Resilience Conference, and it is […]
In a recent interview with Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama on MSNBC, he stated that we must radically rethink what we owe to the people who are the most vulnerable with a healthcare intervention based on vulnerability and need. He was responding to a question put to him regarding the impact […]
In a recent interview with Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, Alabama on MSNBC, he stated that we must radically rethink what we owe to the people who are the most vulnerable with a healthcare intervention based on vulnerability and need. He was responding to a question put to him regarding the impact […]
In the days that followed the shocking news of COVID-19 and the outbreak of a global pandemic, the lives of practically every child, family, community and professional throughout the world changed. With the closure of schools, stay at home orders, layoffs, an economic recession (and fear of collapse), and essential healthcare providers and others being […]
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is designated annually in May to bring national attention to the importance and needs of youth, mental health, and their psychological well-being. This year CMHA Week is May 3-9. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 is substantially unlike year’s past as the result of the Coronavirus pandemic. During this time […]
