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ADHD Evaluations
Symptoms of ADHD in Children include: Inattention / Hyperactivity / Impulsivity
ADHD is increasingly common. When a parent, teacher or medical provider notices symptoms that are interfering with a child’s ability to perform daily functions at home or in school, an ADHD evaluation is often done.
Mercy Community Healthcare provides evidence-based comprehensive screening, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of ADHD for pediatrics. Initial evaluations take 20 minutes with a follow
up appointment and treatment plan.
To schedule an appointment, call 615.790.0567
Grounding Techniques to Adjust to Summer Vacation and the Family at Home
By Steven Neely, Behavioral Health Director
Grounding techniques help establish a sense of stabilization and safety and help distract you from a variety of possible feelings and thoughts. When our schedules are packed with summer camps and practices, work schedules and deadlines, it is easy for the whole family to get overwhelmed. You are not alone! Here are some grounding technique that you can practice with your family.
988 Hotline
By Beth Ann Wilmore, Senior Clinical Director
Did you know there is a three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By simply calling or texting 9-8-8, a trained mental health professional will be connected. It’s a network of over 200 crisis centers that provide 24-hour service via a toll-free hotline by using the newly designated number 988 from anywhere in the United States.
What is EMDR?
By Steven Neely, Behavioral Health Director
Here at Mercy, our therapists utilize many evidenced-based, trauma treatment modalities in helping our clients work through trauma. We have therapists that are trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and the ARC (Attachment, Self-Regulation, and Competency) Trauma Model.
Once a client goes through the first 3 phases (History, Preparation and Assessment) of EMDR, an EMDR therapist will move to phase 4 called desensitization. The therapist will ask the Client to bring up a memory that is causing a disturbance.
Schedule an appointment by calling 615.790.0567.
What is Autism?
By Beth Ann Wilmore, Senior Clinical Director
Autism (ASD) refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication. There are many subtypes and each person with autism has a distinct set of strengths and challenges. It affects 1 in 44 children in the United States.
Back to School Grounding
By Steven Neely, Behavioral Health Director
The buzz of going back to school can lead to different emotions for the family system. Here are a few practical ways that can help reduce anxiety while flourishing through this adjustment period.
What does a semicolon mean in mental health?
It's a simple concept; simply draw or tattoo the semicolon symbol somewhere visible on your body to represent and share personal strength to overcome internal struggle. This means anyone can raise awareness of suicide prevention, depression, addiction, and help stop mental health stigma.
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