“I want to show readers that they have the power within them to change their life,” Smith said. “With an open mind, they can be as safe as they wish to be, emotionally and physically.”

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
November 21, 2022

After becoming a therapist and the owner of his private practice, author Marvin Leigh Smith, MBA, MSW, LCSW introduces “The One Minute Therapists: Self-help that actually works for people in a hurry to feel better!” a self-help book offering readers advice on conquering their fears, managing stress, anxiety, and depression; and finding the humor in life’s challenges.

An inspiration fed from the emotional trends seen in his patients, Smith felt called to share advice with people who may be hesitant in seeing a counselor or a therapist. Readers may learn how the human mind works and process their experiences and emotions. He invites his readers to develop critical thinking as they have the power within them to change their mindset and spiritual growth.

“My hope is for readers to find something in this book that speaks to them in a personal way and is helpful for their emotional and spiritual growth,” Smith said. “Every day presents readers a new possibility to safely explore every emotion we experience to the fullest extent possible.”

By learning to know they’re not alone in their feelings and emotions, readers may feel connected to society in a positive light. Smith hopes by reading his book, readers will feel more connected, be open to change, and can constantly rewire their brains.

“I want to show readers that they have the power within them to change their life,” Smith said. “With an open mind, they can be as safe as they wish to be, emotionally and physically.”

“The One Minute Therapists: Self-help that actually works for people in a hurry to feel better!”

By Marvin Leigh Smith, MBA, MSW, LCSW

ISBN: 979-8765234242 (softcover); 978-1097456116 (hardcover)

Available at Author Website, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Marvin Leigh Smith has been fascinated with human behavior his whole life. He is a therapist in private practice, author, songwriter, avid photographer, Vietnam veteran, 1st-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and certified scuba Dive Master. His forty-year career has included a broad range of people-oriented experience in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. He has produced and co-hosted educational television programs for improving human capabilities through stress management, coping with change, enhancing communication skills, and building self-esteem. He has also conducted corporate and non-profit training workshops nationally and assisted in teaching college-level classes in innovation and creativity. He is a graduate of Florida State University with an MBA in Marketing and an MSW in Counseling. To learn more, please visit https://oneminutetherapist.com/

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“Today’s schools need a clear path to holistic safety and student wellness—one that is humanistic, inclusive and contextualized,” said JP Guilbault, Chief Executive Officer at Navigate360.

RICHFIELD, Ohio (PRWEB)
November 17, 2022

Navigate360, the nation’s leader in K–12 student wellness and physical safety solutions, has acquired PBIS Rewards, an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional and mental health. The acquisition expands Navigate360’s leading whole-child safety suite, giving district leaders the tools, expertise and confidence they need to create safe school environments for 50 million U.S. students and strengthen the academic performance of our youth.

PBIS, which stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, provides a framework for schools and educators to create a safe learning environment where students feel valued and connected through tiered support. With the addition of PBIS Rewards, Navigate360 is setting the new standard for whole-child safety through modern, holistic solutions that address school climate and culture, full-cycle emergency management, early detection, assessment and violence prevention—issues that all desperately require action in today’s schools.

In March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published data tied to the growing concern around students’ mental health. According to the findings, more than one-third—37 percent—of high school students reported that they experienced poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, middle and high school students identified depression, stress and anxiety as the biggest barriers to their learning according to a report from YouthTruth, a national nonprofit that surveys K–12 students and their families.

“School safety, culture and student wellness needs continue to evolve as we emerge from the pandemic. Parents and administrators fight an uphill battle to improve academic performance while also addressing mental wellness issues and school violence,” said JP Guilbault, Chief Executive Officer at Navigate360. “This school-year alone, we are seeing a 30–50% increase in tips and alerts related to self-harm, weapons and sexual violence. Combining Motivating Systems’ leading PBIS Rewards platform with Navigate360 further advances our ability to identify early warning signs associated with a pathway to violence or self-harm, and connect our youth with the help needed so they can return to a pathway to wellness,” Guilbault continued.

“Traditional point solutions continue to frustrate and burden school staff due to outdated, siloed and built for other country’s policy and regulations, and offer static experiences that cannot address evolving needs of the whole child. Today’s schools need a clear path to holistic safety and student wellness—one that is humanistic, inclusive and contextualized. This marks another step forward in providing schools with the data-driven insights and tools needed to effectively reinforce positive behavior while identifying and connecting those students showing early signs of concerning behavior with the right resources at the right time,” added Guilbault.

An integral part of education and human development, research shows social-emotional learning has a positive effect on students’ academic performance, relationships, mental health and more. The acquisition gives educators using Navigate360 the tools to accelerate the learning of behaviors that foster healthy identities and relationships—while helping correct behaviors with contextual interventions.

Pairing PBIS Rewards with Navigate360’s Suite360’s mental, social and character-building intervention curricula, as well as Behavioral Threat & Suicide Case Management, educators can:

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  Deliver whole-child character and life skill education and recognize their students’ positive behaviors—providing positive reinforcement that motivates students
• Identify early signs of distress in their students through social-emotional check-ins, while also documenting concerning behavior to ensure early interventions
• Connect, share and analyze critical information with colleagues about behavioral threat assessment case management
• Leverage reports and key insights from school-, district- and profile-level data
• Apply thousands of robust and prescriptive intervention courses that support playbooks aligned with schools’ PBIS and MTSS frameworks

“For the past six years, we have successfully empowered educators to transform their classroom and school climates into positive learning environments through PBIS Rewards,” said Pat Heck, Chief Executive Officer at PBIS Rewards. “We know that when schools and districts prioritize PBIS Rewards, office referrals and suspensions drastically decrease. To date, we have impacted more than 1 million students in 7 countries, and we are excited to expand our work through Navigate360.”

Founded in 2016, Motivating Systems is the parent company for PBIS Rewards, Workplace Rewards and TRiO Perks—helping organizations motivate people to do their best. Through Motivating Systems’ Software-as-a-Service platforms, organizations can utilize technology and reward systems to motivate people with positive reinforcement.

Pat Heck will continue with Navigate360 as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, and PBIS Rewards customers will continue to receive the service and support they have come to expect from the team and Navigate360 customers can look forward to learning more about PBIS Rewards in the coming weeks.

To learn more about the acquisition, visit https://www.navigate360.com/blog-news/The-Future-of-Whole-Child-Student-Safety. For more information on Navigate360, please visit https://www.navigate360.com.

About Navigate360

Navigate360 is the nation’s leader in K–12 mental wellness and physical safety solutions, and the most widely chosen safety partner in the United States, protecting more than 50,000 schools, districts, law enforcement agencies, businesses and houses of worship nationwide. For more than 20 years, they have helped communities mitigate and reduce acts of violence with solutions backed by research and developed by industry experts.

Through their complementary and integrated suite of safety and wellness solutions, they enable organizations to enhance their safety plans with threat detection and prevention, mental health and wellness, safety management and preparedness, and active shooter response training. The success of every Navigate360 partner is ensured with world-class, U.S.-based safety consultants who help customize, implement and support their solutions. To learn more, visit https://www.navigate360.com.

About PBIS Rewards

PBIS Rewards is a Software-as-a-Service solution that provides an automated schoolwide PBIS management system. PBIS Rewards simplifies the tracking of the PBIS framework within a school. An evidence-based framework used by schools to improve school culture and student behavior, PBIS promotes a safe environment for learning. To learn more, visit https://www.pbisrewards.com.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)
November 16, 2022

International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) has selected PENCIL and Youth Villages Middle Tennessee as recipients of the 2022 Starfish Campaign awards.

The Starfish Campaign is an annual giving initiative that encourages ISTS employees to demonstrate the company’s Core Value of “Help Others” by nominating and selecting charities to receive a monetary gift as well as volunteer programming participation.

PENCIL is a non-profit organization that builds strategic community partnerships to bridge the resource, training and supply gaps that public schools face that directly impact educational outcomes. Through three primary programs – PENCIL Partners, DG PENCIL Box and Accelerating Scholars Tutors – PENCIL supports more than 81,000 students at 168 Metro Nashville Public Schools.

Youth Villages is a national leader in children’s emotional, mental and behavioral health that offers evidence-based programs – such as in-home services, crisis services, residential treatment and foster care – to help youth and their families live successfully. Youth Villages currently serves children from birth to age 22 with operations in twenty-three states and 101 locations across the country.

Since President & CEO Becky Sharpe established the campaign in 2010, ISTS has provided financial assistance to more than thirty-five organizations. Read more about the Starfish Campaign and view a list of previous recipients at applyISTS.com/about/Community.

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Founded in 1985, International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. provides comprehensive management of educational assistance programs, including scholarships, grants, loan repayment and tuition reimbursement. ISTS is a 100% women-owned company, focused on offering innovative technology and sustainable solutions to corporations, foundations, associations, unions and other organizations worldwide. For more information about ISTS, visit applyISTS.com.

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“While education is the primary goal, Salesians know that youth living in conditions of poverty have many more needs that can be addressed before sitting down and focusing in a classroom,” said Father Gus Baek, director of Salesian Missions.

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (PRWEB)
November 13, 2022

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR: Salesian Missions highlights social programs for Catholic observance

Day was established by Pope Francis in 2016 at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in honor of the poor.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (Nov. 13, 2022) – Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco, joins Catholic organizations around the globe in honoring World Day of the Poor. The day, celebrated on Nov. 13, will be the 6th celebration of the day. This day was established by Pope Francis in 2016 at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy in honor of the poor.

In this year’s message, Pope Francis noted, “The World Day of the Poor comes this year as a healthy challenge, helping us to reflect on our style of life and on the many forms of poverty all around us.” He recalled the economic challenges brought about by the global COVID-19 pandemic and now the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Nearly 30,000 Salesian priests, brothers, sisters, and novices are working in more than 130 countries around the globe bringing education, workforce development, and social programs to poor youth and their families. They work in some of the most challenging circumstances and are among the first to respond during humanitarian crises or natural disasters.

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  – “While education is the primary goal, Salesians know that youth living in conditions of poverty have many more needs that can be addressed before sitting down and focusing in a classroom,” said Father Gus Baek, director of Salesian Missions.

“That’s why Salesian missionaries work to meet basic needs like shelter, food, medical care, and clean water while also working to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those who need it most. Once these most basic needs are met, youth have a better chance at succeeding in school.”

In honor of the World Day of the Poor, Salesian Missions highlights unique educational and social programs that are helping poor and at-risk youth meet their basic needs, receive an education, and find a path out of poverty, bringing them hope for the future.

GUATEMALA

Salesian missionaries in San Pedro Carchá have been working on a housing reconstruction project since torrential rains and severe flooding decimated rural villages in Guatemala. The storm on Nov. 4, 2020, isolated entire rural communities and devastated crops and housing. Chiachal, approximately 40 miles (65 kilometers) north of San Pedro Carchá and home to 105 Indigenous Q’eqchi’ families, was especially impacted.

In coordination with the Salesian Provincial House and with financial support from Salesians in Central America, donors, and other charitable organizations, Salesian missionaries set out to support this community. The first step was to purchase municipal land for the construction of new housing and the church. The work took the cooperation of the local Don Bosco Center and the Salesian-run Talita Kumi Center.

The Sisters of the Resurrection also purchased land that has since been subdivided into 120 lots, where 105 new houses, three churches, a school, a health center, and a community hall have been built. Each family was granted a family farm and farm animals. A cardamom processing cooperative project, including a dryer, is also underway.

POLAND

Thanks to emergency aid funding that was sent to Salesian missionaries in Warsaw, Poland, Ukrainian refugees taking shelter in Salesian houses have supplies they need for daily living. With the funding, Salesians bought duvet covers, sheets, towels, and other supplies like soap, paper towels, and personal hygiene items.

Salesian missionaries in Poland and bordering countries have been providing shelter and support to refugees since the start of the Russian invasion in March 2022. Currently, there are 170 refugees in Salesian houses in the Warsaw province with the capacity to provide for up to 370 refugees.

Because of the supplies, refugees have been able to live in comfort and take care of their living quarters by themselves, which has given them a sense of independence and self-sufficiency. Refugees have been able to focus on looking for a job, caring for their children, and learning the Polish language, among other activities to help them become acclimated to their new environments.

SUDAN

Salesian missionaries with St. Joseph Vocational Training Center in Khartoum, Sudan*, are offering a solar energy project for the students taking the electricity course. The training is engaging students in hands-on exploration in the field of renewable energy. This project was made possible thanks to Bosco Global and financial support from Magone Foundation and the Provincial Council of Huesca, all in Spain.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, first- and second-year electricity students installed several solar panels in three different buildings on the school grounds. Students had the opportunity to learn the installation process, operation and proper use of the solar panels.

A Salesian missionary explained the project’s importance, saying, “Power outages of 10 hours a day can occur in Sudan, so solar energy is a key alternative to this problem, as well as making a very positive contribution to the environment. Currently, renewable energy is booming in the country.”

UGANDA

Salesian missionaries at Don Bosco Children and Life Mission (Don Bosco CALM), located in the town of Namugongo just northeast of the city of Kampala, Uganda, received funding for five dairy cows thanks to a partnership between Salesian Missions and the DD Lynch Family Foundation, an organization that gives to Catholic causes to end human suffering.

With the funding, Salesians bought five dairy cows to provide milk for children in their programs. Four of the cows are now pregnant. An earlier donation by the DD Lynch Family Foundation provided the funding for a modern cowshed so the cows live in good conditions and are cared for by a veterinary doctor and a full-time shepherd.

The project will be sustainable because the cows will multiply, increasing milk productivity. This prevents malnutrition among the children who live in the orphanage and attend the primary school at Don Bosco CALM. Most of the children cared for by the Salesians were once living on the street and are HIV positive or in some other vulnerable situation.

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*Any goods, services, or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control

About Salesian Missions USA

Salesian Missions is headquartered in New Rochelle, NY, and is part of the Don Bosco Network—a worldwide federation of Salesian NGOs. The mission of the U.S.-based nonprofit Catholic organization is to raise funds for international programs that serve youth and families in poor communities around the globe. The Salesian missionaries are made up of priests, brothers, and sisters, as well as laypeople—all dedicated to caring for poor children throughout the world in more than 130 countries and helping young people become self-sufficient by learning a trade that will help them gain employment. To date, more than 3 million youth have received services funded by Salesian Missions. These services and programs are provided to children regardless of race or religion. For more information, go to SalesianMissions.org.

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AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
November 10, 2022

Today Aceable, the digital driver’s education platform, released a new report revealing that the lack of time Americans have spent driving over the past two years has had significant long-term impacts – namely, higher driving anxiety and road rage.

Aceable’s Parent & Teen Drivers Post-Pandemic Research states that 92% of people drove less over the past two years than before March 2020. And now, even though 73% of people are driving at the same levels as before, 27% of people are still driving less than pre-pandemic. More than half of these (53%) state they feel more anxious about driving now than they did prior to March 2020 with Gen Z drivers (ages 18-25) 22% more likely to say they experience driving anxiety.

What is causing this anxiety? 47% of drivers admit that a lack of drive-time during the pandemic caused their driving abilities to deteriorate. But their anxiety doesn’t stem solely from a lack of trust in their own abilities, but also that of fellow drivers. 58% worry that other drivers’ skills have worsened since the pandemic’s onset, and a third of those on the road do not feel confident in the driving abilities of others behind the wheel.

Drivers also experience anxiety due to varying road conditions such as time of day and destination. Of those experiencing driving anxiety, 42% say that the morning causes more anxiety while driving than any other time of the day and 39% feel anxiety caused by traffic congestion. As more employees make the return to office, work-related stress can impact a commute with 52% of respondents mentioning work stress as a source of driving-related anxiety. Coupled with an extended period of time away from the wheel, an increase in commuters on the road can make for a stressful driving experience.

Driving with anxiety can have potentially dangerous outcomes, especially because anxiety in drivers tends to manifest in harmful habits and reactions like road rage. 68% of drivers expressed they’ve seen an increase in road rage from other drivers compared to pre-pandemic. But nobody is immune: 62% admitted to increased feelings of road rage themselves since getting back on the road in 2022, with men 22% more likely to say this. Anxiety and road rage are significant distractions for those in the driver’s seat. Most of the time, a defensive driving mindset is put on the back burner, increasing the risk of accidents.

“It’s clear drivers want to return to the road after two years of pandemic shutdowns and isolation from friends and family,” said Aceable Senior Driving Analyst Laura Adams. “But it’s alarming to see both an increase in anxiety and road rage in drivers hitting the road today. For many, the reality is that a lack of practice has impacted driving skills. That correlates to the data showing drivers are more anxious and quicker to anger. So, drivers should brush up on driving skills to be safer behind the wheel.”

According to Aceable’s report, defensive driving courses are in high demand post-pandemic, with 64% of respondents indicating they have taken a course since the onset of the pandemic. In order to meet the demand and make courses more accessible as well as convenient, Aceable made history with the launch of a first-of-its-kind audio-only defensive driving course. The course, available now in Texas and with plans to expand, is designed to play like a podcast with audio in the background, allowing consumers to cut out hours of screen time and ingest information in the way that works best for them.

Additional findings from Aceable’s Parent & Teen Drivers Post-Pandemic Research include data correlated to teen driving anxiety as a result of the pandemic. 9 in 10 parents reported their teen postponed getting their license because they were anxious about driving. This is largely due to a lack of driving experience caused by pandemic shutdowns, adding getting a license to the list of ways COVID-19 has impacted how people go about their day to day lives.

About Aceable

Aceable is a digital education platform that exists to provide unparalleled, accredited digital driving training to build the life people want. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Austin for multiple years running by numerous entities, including Austin Business Journal, BuiltInAustin and EqualOcean, Aceable is headquartered in Austin, TX, but our team works remotely across select states in the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.aceable.com

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Maryellen Gleason – Chair of Sensate’s US-based Board of Directors

Sensate is on a mission to impact 100 million people by 2025, bringing more peace into their lives. I’m thrilled to join an incredible group of company and board leaders to help make sure this goal is achieved.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
November 07, 2022

Sensate, a global wellness technology company that offers a patented relaxation device turning the tide on stress, announced today that the company has named Maryellen Gleason as the chair of the US-based board (effective November 1, 2022). Gleason succeeds Fiona Williams, who served as the company’s UK-based board chair. Sensate reincorporated in the state of Delaware, and the newly-created corporation took over as parent company in March 2022.

“We could not be more pleased that Maryellen has agreed to join the Sensate board as our new chair,” said Sensate CEO, Anna Gudmundson. “She brings unparalleled expertise based on her years of experience working at the intersection of enterprise value and governance. Sensate will benefit greatly based on her proven ability to identify opportunities for growth, fiscal strength and operating performance.”

Gleason comes to the board as a seasoned executive leader. She is a five-time CEO with a strong record of working with boards to drive transformation that enriches triple-bottom-line strategies for Fortune 500 companies and multimillion-dollar foundations. She is an entrusted advisor to rare disease CEOs and boards, including the Milken Institute/Chan Zuckerberg Rare as One initiative. Gleason is a board member of the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra Foundation, the Harvard Alumni Association and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). She earned her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.

Using patented technology to activate the body’s natural ability to self-regulate, Sensate is an incredibly easy, fast, and accessible way to relieve feelings of stress and anxiety. Developed by physicians and tested in clinics, Sensate uses infrasonic therapy to help the body’s nervous system recover from daily stresses. The consumer wellness tech product is easy to use and effort-free for the user.

“I am honored to serve as the board’s new chair,” said Gleason. “Sensate is on a mission to impact 100 million people by 2025, bringing more peace into their lives. I’m thrilled to join an incredible group of company and board leaders to help make sure this goal is achieved. Helping people out of the state of stress response and into a relaxed state of mind and body is the biggest single impact Sensate can have on the planet.”

To learn more about Sensate and its mission, please visit http://www.getsensate.com.

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About Sensate

Sensate, Inc. is a wellness technology company with a mission to bring stress resilience and well-being to people from all walks of life. Using powerful methods and groundbreaking technology, the company offers patented stress-regulation hardware and software applications for the consumer market. Sensate is a direct-to-consumer business selling globally, with operations in the US and UK. Sensate can be found on http://www.getsensate.com as well as in world-class retailers, including Harrods, Selfridges, Amazon, and has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, The Times, Mashable, CNBC and many more.

Contact: Michelle Laven – Head of Communications

press@getsensate.com

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“The launch of Embark Virtual is another strategic step our team has taken toward tackling our big goal to lead the way in reversing our nation’s youth mental health crisis. Critical to achieving this big goal is creating a robust and high-quality continuum of accessible service.”

CHANDLER, Ariz. (PRWEB)
November 01, 2022

To best provide families with expert therapy that’s accessible, flexible, and convenient, Embark Behavioral Health has expanded its online mental health services with a new insurance-reimbursed virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP). The leading network of mental health treatment programs focused on adolescents, teens, and young adults launched Embark Virtual earlier this year. Embark Virtual easily connects families with industry-leading, Embark-trained therapists to find the support (counseling, coaching, and therapy) they need when they need it, from wherever they live.

“The launch of Embark Virtual is another strategic step our team has taken toward tackling our big goal to lead the way in reversing our nation’s youth mental health crisis. Critical to achieving this big goal is creating a robust and high-quality continuum of accessible service,” said Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health. “Our virtual coaching, counseling, and IOP programs provide convenient ways for our clients to receive the same premium mental health care Embark is known for when attending in person is not an option or they prefer to connect with us virtually.”

Embark Virtual IOP

Embark Virtual IOP is an insurance-reimbursable program available to residents in various states across the country. Virtual IOP is ideal for adolescents, teens, and young adults as part of an after- and continuing-care plan ─ for example, when they’re stepping down from a higher level of care, such as residential treatment or wilderness therapy, or up from a lower level of care, such as weekly individual therapy.

Embark Virtual IOP offers individual, family, and group therapy as well as psychiatry and medication management services, along with delivering evidenced-based therapy via experiential activities including yoga, sculpting, music therapy, mindfulness, and painting.

Typically, adolescents, teens, and young adults in the 12-week virtual IOP program will spend three hours per day for four days per week in a variety of interactive group therapy sessions. Additionally, they’ll participate in individual sessions weekly and family therapy sessions once every other week.

“The launch of Embark Virtual IOP is a huge step toward our goal of reversing the trends of teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from all-time highs to all-time lows,” said Tiffany King, vice president of virtual at Embark Behavioral Health. “Families entering the program are supported by a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on meeting treatment objectives and outcomes. Virtual IOP is designed to be accessible, convenient, and supportive of everyday life.”

To enroll in Embark Virtual IOP, adolescents, teens, and young adults take a mental health assessment and psychiatric evaluation. A therapist will reach out to discuss goals and a treatment plan.

Embark Virtual Counseling

Embark Virtual Counseling is available across the United States. This program provides individual and family therapy as well as parent coaching. It’s ideal for:

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  Adolescents, teens, or young adults who would benefit from online therapy from the – convenience of their homes.
• Parents who need online coaching while their child is in treatment (or anytime).
• Families who feel they could benefit from online family therapy.

To enroll, an adolescent, teen, or young adult will first take a mental health assessment and will then be matched with a therapist. A therapist will reach out to discuss goals and a treatment plan. Parents will also be matched with a therapist based on their needs.

For more information about Embark Behavioral Health and its virtual programs, please visit http://www.embarkbh.com.

The Embark Treatment Approach

The virtual programs are guided by Embark’s unique treatment approach, which is a culmination of individual development and relationships that drive therapeutic growth. Included is Embark’s proprietary framework, CASA, which stands for commitment, acceptance, security, and attunement (also known as empathy in action) and is at the core of treatment at Embark. These universal principles of therapeutic growth are expertly delivered to clients virtually, through qualified and caring clinicians who understand how growth happens.

Embark’s virtual programs use dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), self-management and recovery training (SMART), and experiential therapy to help with issues such as:

• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Anger/mood regulation.
• Anxiety.
• Bipolar disorder.
• Borderline personality disorder.
• Bullying.
• Depression.
• Family conflict.
• Self-harm/cutting.
• Social isolation.
• Substance use/abuse.
• Technology addiction.
• Trauma.

ABOUT EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of outpatient centers and residential programs offering premier mental health treatment for preteens, teens, and young adults. Dedicated to its mission of reversing the trends of teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028, Embark offers a robust continuum of care with different levels of service and programming; has a deep legacy of over 25 years serving youth; works with families to adjust treatment in real time to improve results; treats the entire family using an evidence-based approach; and offers the highest levels of quality care and safety standards. For more information about Embark or its treatment programs, including virtual counseling, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), short-term residential treatment, wilderness therapy, and long-term residential treatment, visit http://www.embarkbh.com.

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