The Consortium Speaks
The Connecticut Women's Consortium Blog
Stress is everywhere, it seems. Our society is still dealing with the loss and uncertainty of the pandemic. People are still getting sick an...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex condition that leads people to experience intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and engage in rep...
Childhood trauma is an unfortunate reality for many young people around the world. It harms their brains, bodies, and hearts and ripples out...
Every single day, behavioral health professionals interact with people who have experienced trauma. We care for them and hope to provide hea...
From the time we are little children, we are bombarded with images of idealized bodies and taught that our bodies take up too much space. Th...
When clients appear to be struggling with substance use issues, behavioral health professionals often use a tool called Screening, Brief Int...
Millions of people struggle with substance use issues, and some of them seek help from behavioral health professionals. How do we know what ...
One thing is certain in this life — we all age. And older people face particular mental, physical, and behavioral health challenges that can...
Gender identity comes up often in the work of behavioral health professionals, and understanding gender identity is one key to respectfully ...