How COVID-19 Exposed My Daughter’s Underlying Anxiety and Depression
Mid-March brought huge changes thanks to COVID-19. Is your daughter dealing with depression or anxiety due to COVID-19? Here are the warning signs…
Read MoreDiscovering the Difference Between Joy and Happiness
At Embark Behavioral Health, our programs focus on developing a sense of joy for children, adolescents and young adults. Take a closer look at the profound difference between joy and happiness, why it matters and how we cultivate lifelong joy at Embark programs across the country. Differentiating between happiness and finding joy is an important…
Read MoreParental Compassion Fatigue & Your Mental Health: Helping Needn’t Hurt During the Pandemic
Parental compassion fatigue is physical, emotional and spiritual fatigue that takes over a parent and causes decline in his or her ability to experience joy at home or to feel and care for her child and herself.
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter, Social Identities and Leading in Times of Uncertainty
Black Lives Matter Once again, we have all been called to action to examine how we collectively and individually contribute to the systemic racism that has driven people into the streets to demand change. The murder of yet another black man, George Floyd, has ignited a long-smoldering wound, and every one of us has a…
Read MoreA Note From Embark on Racism and Our Values
Hello Embark families, friends, partners, students and teammates: It is hard to find the words to express how we feel while this is all so raw. So many emotions – anger, pain and sadness, as well as compassion, empathy and hope – and many of them all at once. The senseless killing of George Floyd…
Read MoreEmbark Announces New Mental Health Benefit for Employees
Tempe, Arizona – Embark Behavioral Health announced a new mental health care benefit for its employees today in partnership with Headspace, the premier guided meditation, mindfulness, movement and sleep app. Beginning May 25, Embark employees will have access to Headspace for themselves and their families from their mobile devices, all at no cost. Headspace is…
Read MoreEmbark’s Commitment to Employees’ Benefits and Needs
Tempe, Arizona – Embark Behavioral Health announced three additional changes to employee benefits today, as part of their initiative to make their benefits more reflective of their core purpose and their commitment to better meet employees’ needs in 2020. The three new benefits include: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is now available to all employees…
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness: How They Help Wellness and 15 Ideas for Paying It Forward
“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” ― American novelist Henry James When it comes to your mental health and wellness, kindness is kind of a big deal. Consider: Performing acts of kindness and helping others…
Read MoreEmbark Enhances Maternal Leave Policy to Provide More Support to Families
Tempe, Arizona – Embark Behavioral Health announced an enhanced maternal leave policy today, that offers up to six weeks of paid leave and up to 12 weeks of leave time for new adoptive or birth mothers. The new maternal leave policy takes effect immediately, across all company locations. Embark CEO, Alex Stavros, said this of…
Read MoreWhy Does My Depression Keep Returning?
Depression can be treated with medication and therapy, but it is always exhausting. Why does depression keep coming back even when you do everything right?
Read MoreGetting Out of My Comfort Zone
People can become creatures of habit. We do what feels comfortable to us, and it is easiest to stay in that comfort zone. For some people, they love the spotlight and performing, playing sports, or generally being in front of people, and that is where they are comfortable. Others may be comfortable with a specific…
Read MoreRocking Your Choices
Let’s face it, we all make poor choices sometimes. But we also all make really good choices, too. Then there are all of those choices in between that are really “meh.” As you look at your choices, having gone through treatment for mental health or substance use issues, you may want to evaluate where your…
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