What Is Trauma-Informed Care and How Can It Help You?
Trauma-informed care is an approach to trauma treatment that starts with the assumption that an individual is highly likely to have a history of trauma. The trauma-informed approach acknowledges the existence of trauma and recognizes its potential impact on an...
What Type of Psychiatric Care Might You Receive While in Residential Treatment?
Residential treatment involves temporarily living in a home designated for clients who need daily intensive professional mental health treatment beyond what is offered in outpatient care. These communal facilities are designed to help treat many people at once,...
Lightfully Teen RTC Open House in Redwood City
At Lightfully Behavioral Health, expanding the ways we serve our clients is core to our mission of “Changing Lives, Compassionately”. That’s why we are excited to announce the opening of our first Lightfully Teen RTC program, right here in the Bay Area.
7 Unique Depression Symptoms Teens May Experience
Depression isn’t always obvious, and it doesn’t look the same for every person who is diagnosed with it. It can be tempting to shrug off mental health struggles. But it’s important to practice some self-reflection and take note of your emotions, thoughts and behaviors...
10 Signs of Depression in Teens That You Should Be Aware Of
Everyone feels sad every now and then, like when a family member passes away or an important relationship has dissolved. But depression isn’t occasional sadness. Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and...
Lightfully’s Winter Wonderland Networking Event
Celebrate the New Year with us at an open house-style gathering on Thursday, January 18th, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM. This special event will be hosted at our Westwood PHP/IOP space in Los Angeles.
10 Top Anxiety Symptoms in Teens
If you’re approaching a big exam or your family is going through financial issues, it’s normal to feel worried. Even though you feel anxious every now and then, that doesn’t mean that you have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. Being anxious isn’t the same as having...
Teen Anxiety: 4 Medications to Consider
It’s normal for parents to grapple with uncertainty, fear of making the wrong choice, and external pressures regarding decisions about their teen’s mental health journey. Sorting through information about anxiety medication options for your teen can be particularly...
3 Things Teens Should Be Looking For in an Anxiety Quiz
There are so many aspects of a teen’s day-to-day life that can cause anxious feelings, from worrying about an important exam to planning what you want to do after graduation. But feeling anxious every now and then doesn’t automatically mean that you have anxiety....