Posts Tagged ‘behavioralhealth’
Try these therapist-approved tips to have a stress-free holiday
Matt Englefield, MBA, MA, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor. He serves as a Manager of a Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic for Inova Behavioral Health Services. The holidays can be a joyous time of celebration and togetherness. They can also be a minefield of different personalities and worldviews clashing, often in the context of past…
Read MoreCelebrating the One-Year Anniversary of Inova Cares Clinic for Behavioral Health
One year ago, in response to the 2022 Loudoun Community Health Needs Assessment which recognized an essential need for mental health services, Inova opened its first Inova Cares Clinic for Behavioral Health (ICCBH) to serve all community members across Northern Virginia. The Clinic facilitates mental health counseling for adults 18 years or older who are:…
Read MoreHealthy Parenting Part 2: Safety Smarts
Kyle C. Averill, MEd, is the Director of the Inova Kellar School, a therapeutic education program serving students in grades 3 through 12. As parents, one of our goals is to keep our children safe. We want to guide and support them as they grow, nurturing them to become happy, healthy, capable, independent adults –…
Read MoreHealthy Parenting Part 1: Time Tips
Kyle C. Averill, MEd, is the Director of the Inova Kellar School, a therapeutic education program serving students in grades 3 through 12. It’s summertime. For many kids, that word conjures up dreams of long, lazy days full of possibilities: no school, no homework, and no strict schedules. For many parents, however, summer can feel…
Read MoreInova Mount Vernon Hospital Opens Veatch Behavioral Health Unit
Fairfax, VA – Inova marked the opening of the new Veatch Behavioral Health Unit at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital with a ribbon-cutting event. The adult inpatient unit, made possible by philanthropic support from Jeffrey and Amiya Veatch, expands much needed access to behavioral health care in our community, increasing bed capacity at Inova Mount Vernon…
Read MoreWorking with Inova Behavioral Health Services Advanced Practice Providers? Here’s What You Need to Know
Mary Fisher, DScN, APRNBC-FNP, LNP-CS/BH, JD, Interim APP Manager, Inova Behavioral Health Services, and Abigail Austill, PMHNP-BC, Behavioral Health APP Fellow, Inova Behavioral Health Services. At Inova Behavioral Health Services, advanced practice providers (APPs) are a key part of the multidisciplinary behavioral healthcare services team – and patients benefit from their perspectives and expertise. Behavioral…
Read MoreWhat’s it Like to Live with Bipolar Disorder? Dayna J. Shares Her Perspective
Note: March 30th is World Bipolar Day, where the world comes together to raise awareness of a mental health disorder that affects nearly 6 million Americans, each in a distinctive way. We aim to help raise awareness with this inspiring patient interview. By Dayna J., author of Shine Bright: Seeking Daylight in the Darkness. Dayna…
Read MoreHow to Find Your Joy
Sonja Flood, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She serves as a Senior Director for Inova Behavioral Health Services. There are many terms for the sense of chronic, overarching stress so many of us are feeling these days: Existing, not living Languishing instead of flourishing Overwhelmed Numb The combination of major life challenges and…
Read MoreInova Opens First Inova Cares Clinic for Behavioral Health
Leesburg, VA — Inova Health System is proud to announce the opening of the first Inova Cares Clinic – Behavioral Health (ICCBH) which provides adult mental health counseling services to individuals who are underinsured, uninsured or have Virginia Medicaid coverage and are struggling with symptoms of mild to moderate mental health conditions. ICCBH is located…
Read MoreWhen a Loved One Faces Mental Health Challenges, Be Sure to Keep Self-Care on Your Priority List
Christina Barker, LCP, NCC, is a licensed professional counselor and completed National Certified Counselor Certification. She serves as the Manager of the Behavioral Health Ambulatory Program for Inova Behavioral Health Services. Mental health is just as important as physical health is. After decades of dismissing the role of mental wellness in a person’s overall wellbeing,…
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