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...
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...
Do you feel like you can’t focus? That might be ADHD. Are you feeling constantly on edge? It could be anxiety. It’s hard to know the difference between ADHD and anxiety, especially if you’re not familiar with either condition. But don’t worry,...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the United States, affecting millions of people every day. According to NIMH, 31% of Americans will suffer from anxiety in their lives. If you’re one of those people, anxiety can be overwhelming, and...
If you’ve ever wondered about the mental health complexities facing the LBGTQ+ community, allow Casey Weitzman, MA, LMFT, President and Founder of Gender Wellness of Los Angeles, to tell the story of an 18-year-old young woman we’ll call Lucy. “She was assigned male...
News about the crisis in adolescent mental health seems to be everywhere these days. At Lightfully, we’re committed to doing something about that crisis, with a significant investment in programs, staff, and facilities that can provide teens with high quality,...
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