How to Identify Your Loved One May Need Treatment Over the Holidays
November 18, 2022
How to Identify Your Loved One May Need Treatment Over the Holidays Mood shift – It’s not uncommon for teens and young adults to experience mood shifts. However, if your loved one begins to have mood shifts that seem to […]
Read MoreThe Benefits of Virtual Mental Health Treatment
November 14, 2022
Taking care of our mental health is more important than ever. With the stresses of day-to-day life, it’s no wonder that more and more people are seeking out treatment for their mental health symptoms. While the COVID pandemic affected the […]
Read MoreWhen is Residential Mental Health Right For Adolescents?
November 14, 2022
Life is hard enough for a teenager. From the pressures of school to the news of the day to the ongoing pandemic, life doesn’t slow down when we need it to. When it comes to residential adolescent mental health care, […]
Read MoreIs Codependency a Mental Health Issue?
November 14, 2022
Do you find yourself feeling like you need to be in a relationship in order to feel complete? Like you can’t function without someone by your side? If so, you might be experiencing codependency. Codependency is often misunderstood as simply […]
Read MoreParent’s Frequent Fears about Treatment- FAQ
November 9, 2022
Parent’s Frequent Fears about Treatment- FAQ 1. It will make my teen’s mental health worse if they have to miss activities because of treatment. For many kids, their extra-curricular activities are what give them a little joy in […]
Read MoreIs Virtual Care Effective for My Adolescent?
October 26, 2022
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 […]
Read MoreHow Families Can Support Adolescent’s Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts
October 21, 2022
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 […]
Read MoreMy child has been diagnosed with a mental health disorder—what do I do now?
October 19, 2022
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 […]
Read MoreHow Lightfully’s Virtual Care Program Works
September 19, 2022
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 […]
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