Is Virtual Care Effective for My Adolescent?
Is Virtual Care Effective for My Adolescent? When your adolescent or teen is struggling with mental health, it can feel overwhelming to find the support they need. One option commonly offered is virtual care. At Lightfully, we offer Virtual Intensive Outpatient...
5 Ways Nostalgia Is Good for Your Health (and When It’s Not)
Deanna Woodhouse, LMFT, spoke with Everyday Health on the topic of nostalgia and its influence on mental health. She explains, "nostalgia can be beneficial when dealing with dark times and reminding clients there was once light.” Nostalgia is that feeling of thinking...
How Families Can Support Adolescent’s Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
How Families Can Support Adolescent’s Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts According to the National Alliance on Mental Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 15-24 in the United States. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious...
A mom let her 5-year-old get her hair bleached and was criticized online. But experts say following kids’ lead can build trust.
Megan Ledet, LCSW, says allowing your child to experiment with their hair is a great way to build mutual respect and trust in an article with Insider. When a mom posted a TikTok of her 5-year-old daughter getting her hair bleached at a salon, the clip went viral, but...
Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Stephanie G. Thompson, director of clinical operations for Lightfully Behavioral Health, spoke with US News about antipsychotic drugs used to treat certain mental health disorders. Recent reports suggest these powerful drugs may be overused in treating older adults in...
My child has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder—what do I do now?
Megan Bendig Ledet, LCSW, Vice President of Adolescent Services When your child receives a mental health disorder diagnosis it’s completely normal to feel lost and confused about what to do. At Lightfully Behavioral Health, we want you to know you aren’t alone and we...
Health Panel Recommends Anxiety Screening for All Adults Under 65
Feeling anxious since the pandemic? Dr. Nicole Siegfried, PhD, CEDS, Chief Clinical Officer of Lightfully Behavioral Health spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness News KABC about symptoms of anxiety and a new study suggesting the benefits of anxiety screenings for adults under...
How Lightfully’s Virtual Care Program Works
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed so many parts of life, and that’s especially true for mental health care. First, the bad news: The pandemic gave a big push to what is now a full-on mental health crisis, with a stunning 25 percent increase in depression...
Proven Strategies to Stop Overthinking and Ease Anxiety Now
Jeri Coast, LCSW spoke with the U.S. News and World Report on 13 expert-approved tactics to stop your unproductive thoughts in their tracks. As humans, we're hardwired to think our way out of problems and away from predators. However, that can often result in...