Understanding Social Media Effects on Mental Health
Key Points: In less than two decades, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have become ubiquitous. Despite how common social media use has become in daily life, its impact on mental well-being is not fully understood. Evidence suggests...
PCH Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” —Martin Luther King, Jr. “I’ve lived in the United States for 70 years now, and I have to admit I’ve often been disappointed in our failure to live up to our ideals. But I also have to say, I’ve never really been...
Why Can’t I Stop Thinking About COVID 19?
There is a constant stream of COVID 19 information available via the Internet, television, and newspapers which is changing day by day. It is difficult to turn off the news precisely because new information is being communicated on an almost 24/7 basis. Most of us are...Does PTSD Ever Go Away?
In the United States alone, an estimated 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Of those, 20% will develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. In fact, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs reports that about 8 million...
Art Therapy with Darcy Lubbers
Darcy Lubbers Somatic, Group and Art Therapist at PCH Treatment Center discusses art therapy, its relationship with treating trauma and the role it plays in helping clients manage psychological disorders....Atonement: Dealing with Guilt
Dr. Seth Kadish I learned a long time ago you can’t take away someone else’s guilt. As a clinical psychologist, I’d often see clients try to do this for other clients, to no avail. In fact, the person whose guilt they were trying to alleviate frequently became angry...Our Programs
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The Faces Behind Our Philosophy: Jake Harris, MA., AMFT
At PCH, we prefer to put names and faces to the philosophy guiding our approach whenever possible. To better accomplish that, we will begin sharing the firsthand perspectives of the people behind our treatment programs with...
