Posts Tagged ‘covid-19’
How to Bolster Your Teen’s Mental Health During the Pandemic
It’s not your imagination: Many parents have noticed their teens struggling with the pandemic shutdown. There’s even new research to back this up. The University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital released a survey of over 900 parents, and 45% reported new or worsening mental health behaviors in their teens (ages 13 to 18). Also, FAIR Health reports that insurance claims…
Read MoreThe Science Behind Social Isolation Effects on Mental Health & Substance Abuse in Young People
The science behind social isolation effects on mental health & substance abuse in young people. Learn how to help your child with impacts of social isolation effects.
Read MoreHow to Recognize & Overcome Quarantine Loneliness
As stay-at-home and social distancing continues, we are all feeling a bit of quarantine loneliness. Learn how to recognize & overcome quarantine loneliness.
Read More7 Ways Parents Can Navigate Family Dynamics During COVID-19
Family dynamics are complicated. But COVID-19 is putting extra strain on families. Learn seven ways parents can navigate family dynamics during COVID-19.
Read MoreHow 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 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 MoreTelehealth in the Age of COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the recent coronavirus, or COVID-19, a pandemic. In efforts to “flatten the curve” of disease spread, providers of behavioral health services around the world adapted quickly by making the switch to entirely virtual, HIPAA-compliant environments. At Embark Behavioral Health, a nationwide provider of behavioral healthcare for…
Read MoreTelehealth Resource Guide
We’ve gathered a list of useful resources for starting your telehealth journey. Learn more about the software, tips and news you’ll need to assist your clients. Telehealth Teleheath accreditation ZOOM best practices during COVID-19 Medicare expands access to telehealth HHS telemedicine guidance AMA quickguide to telehealth HealthIT.gov Insurance reimbursement information HIPAA and COVID-19 Mental Health…
Read MoreShelter-In-Place Got You Down? Consider These 10 Helpful Tips
In these difficult and uncertain times, it’s safe to say the majority of us are experiencing a spike in anxiety and fear, which means it is even more important to focus on self-care and mental and physical wellbeing. At Embark Behavioral Health, we have multiple programs that specialize in working with young adults (18-24) and…
Read MoreMental Health Treatment Amid the Coronavirus
News of the recent coronavirus, or COVID-19, has brought with it feelings of anxiety, panic and stress, impacting the emotional, mental and physical health of many families across the United States. As a family of providers of mental health, we understand these feelings are normal in times of uncertainty, but it is important not to…
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