Let's talk about Emily (obviously not her name.. but that's what we will call her). Emily is 14 years old and came to us due to difficulty controlling impulses and aggression. Before Emily arrived, we were prepped with her intake information. REAL long story short, Emily presented with a low functioning IQ with significant learning... Continue Reading →

I don’t think anyone can truly be prepared to work in the psychiatric setting. Sure, we have seen movies like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or Girl, Interrupted, read books about it, or even pursued a degree in it.. But it's different. You get desensitized over time of course and learn to navigate around... Continue Reading →