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How to Recognize Signs of Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents

Mental illness can distort a child’s perception of reality, how they handle conflict, how they deal with their emotions and; emotional responses. When this negative behavior becomes consistent, stronger, and inhibits their ability to interact with people and maintain relationships, it could be a cause for worry.  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about how to recognize signs of mental illness in children and adolescents.

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How to Nurture Your Child’s Mental Health

Unfortunately, mental health problems in children is more common than you might think. 70% of mental health concerns have their onset during childhood. Approximately 1 in 5 children and youth (under age 18) in Ontario have a mental health concern.  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Melissa Persadie, about how to nurture your child’s mental health.

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Conflict Resolution in a Relationship

No couple is perfect and no couple goes without arguing or having ‘fights’. But what constitutes healthy conflict in a resolution and when does it become something negative? This week, we interviewed Chris Martin, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his insight on conflict resolution in a relationship.

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21st Century Bullying and How It Impacts Our Kids’ Mental Health

Bullying can arise in many ways, from physical to verbal, social to cyber bullying. With the increase in social media, bullying has taken on another face that was quite unexpected, but nonetheless, just as damaging. With the progress of technology, bullying has quickly changed from physical bullying (fights at school) to social/cyberbullying (happening on social media or technology).  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about the impact of 21st century bullying on our kids’ mental health.

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Social Media and the Impact on our Mental Health

There is a fine line that divides beneficial social media usage and negative social media usage. Making sure your time on social platforms is serving you properly is an endeavor that many young people are struggling with.  This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about the impact social media can have on our mental health.

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The Causes, Prevalence and Impact of Eating Disorders

What’s your relationship with food? Do you keep things casual or is it love? Or maybe it’s an obsession? A toxic lover you just can’t quit? This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about the causes, prevalence and impact of eating disorders.

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Self-Esteem Issues in Pre-Teens and Teens

Transitioning from childhood to adolescence is tumultuous time in a young person’s life, with so many developmental and social changes occurring. And, for many 10-18 year old’s, it has become a stressful and often painful experience. This week, we interviewed Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank, about the challenges facing pre-teens and teens when it comes to their self-esteem.

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Stuck Between COVID and an Uncertain Future

Transitioning into adulthood should be an exciting time in a young person’s life, but for many 18-25 year old’s, it has become a stressful and often painful experience. And it’s no wonder. No generation has had to tackle the same kind of uncertainty about their future. This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Masters of Social Work Training Therapist, Claire Arkett, about the challenges facing what has been described as the ‘Covid Generation’.

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Coping With The ‘Holiday Blues’

The holidays are supposed to be a joyful time of year, but for many people it can be a lonely, isolating, and stressful experience. Why is it like this? This week, we interviewed our Peachey Counselling and Family Support team member, Registered Social Worker, Kate Brockbank. Read what she had to say about coping with seasonal depression, most often referred to as the ‘holiday blues.’

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Dealing with Covid-19 During the Holidays

This year, in true 2020 fashion, the added stress of having a ‘Covid Christmas’ is making it hard to feel that holiday spirit. This week, we interviewed Patricia Ramos, a Registered Psychotherapist here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her thoughts on how to deal with the stress, anxiety, depression and feelings of isolation brought on by COVID-19 this holiday season.

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Do You Feel Like Giving Up?

Mentally speaking we are all tired of this pandemic. We thought - just wait until summer, just wait until fall, just wait until the new year and things will be different, better, back to normal - but they’re not. This week, we interviewed Stefanie Peachey, a Registered Social Worker and Founder of Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her thoughts on how we can manage our stress and build resiliency in this unprecedented time of uncertainty.

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Women and Abuse

In total, Canadians have spent $7.4 billion to address the aftermath of spousal violence. Clearly, domestic violence affects us all, and cannot be ignored. We interviewed Natalie Lafleur, a Registered Social Worker here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get her thoughts on the topic of women and abuse to gain insight into how women might receive abuse, as well as how abuse can manifest itself in relationships.

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Men and Abuse

In total, Canadians have spent $7.4 billion to address the aftermath of spousal violence. Clearly, domestic violence affects us all, and cannot be ignored. We interviewed Chris Martin, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) here at Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to get his thoughts on the topic of men and abuse to gain insight into how men might receive abuse, as well as how abuse can manifest itself in relationships.

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The Kids Are Not Alright

If you’re worried about your child’s mental health right now, you are not alone. Countless parents and caregivers are finding themselves confronted with the assortment of emotions that children are throwing their way. We interviewed Melissa Persadie, a Registered Social Worker from Peachey Counselling and Family Support, to grasp her thoughts on the subject, and here’s what she had to say…

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