Here is a resource list I created for a presentation I’m doing tomorrow (July 15, 20140) titled: “EXPLORING THE DIVERSE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY –By understanding the negative impact stress, trauma, poverty and homelessness have on the wellbeing of kids in foster care.” I hope it’s helpful! CASA Roundtable Resources
Author Archives: Dr. Bree E. Cook
Mental Health and Wellness…What Does it Mean?
According to UC Davis (http://shcs.ucdavis.edu/wellness/#.U8QxB_ldWSo), wellness is defined as “Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.” They further write ” Wellness is more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change and growth.” The World Health Organization defines itContinue reading “Mental Health and Wellness…What Does it Mean?”
My Personal Mission Statement
As I have been recently working on creating my personal and professional brand, I was asked by a close friend “What’s your mission statement?” After thinking long and hard, I realized I didn’t necessarily have one. I’m clear about what I’m passionate about, which is part of it, but I had never narrowed it downContinue reading “My Personal Mission Statement”
The Road to Success in Entrepreneurship Part 2: Unlearning Things
Originally posted on The NICE Reboot Book Blog on Entrepreneurship in the iEra:
“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.” — Gloria Steinem “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” — Albert Einstein This is my second week…
Trauma Recovery
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A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update
Originally posted on Progressive Performance Solutions:
The following is my excerpts from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (August 29, 2013). The CBHSQ Report: A Day in the Life of American Adolescents: Substance Use Facts Update. Rockville, MD. The following are direct excerpts for the most part but are…
Top 10: Websites
Originally posted on On Counseling, In Discovery :
While there is a plethora of information on mental health floating around the interwebs, there are a few websites that I find to be particularly helpful in discovering new ideas and a potential aide for my future practice. 1. Mental Health America “MHA, the leading advocacy organization addressing the…
Filling the Gaps
Originally posted on The Divine Guide Within:
In my limited-yet-growing experience of working with clients in a therapeutic setting, I find myself in the stage of trying different techniques and interventions from various theoretical orientations. While I do have a desire to work within a specific theory, my theory of choice would require a long-term…
Suicide Prevention
Originally posted on Healthy Campus Inititatives:
Image Source: http://allianceforsuicideprevention.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/suicide_speak_reach.jpg Every 14 seconds someone in the United States commits suicide, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). This results in nearly 40,000 deaths a year in the United States due to suicide. This number is too high, and it’s up to you…
Better Trials, So Failure Isn’t All Bad
Originally posted on The Finch and Pea:
Image courtesy of Zachary Veach The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is rolling out new rules for clinical trials testing psychiatric drugs or interventions. For years, applications have proposed testing to see if Drug X helps with a particular condition, like depression, schizophrenia, anorexia etc. If a…
Bree E. Cook, PsyD 
