What does counseling mean or entail?
Counseling is a professional relationship that empowers individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. (American Counseling Association) Counseling also...
Mental health issues within the older adult community are prevalent in people 65 years and older. Mary’s Center is working to help deal with these challenges and working towards building a better foundation for improving older adults’ mental healt...
Cross-sector workforce shortages have seen a dramatic increase since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. This shortage has hit the K-12 public school system's mental health workforce particularly hard.
Mental health practitioners who support student...
Getting ready for the first day of school is about more than just buying new pencils and notebooks. By equipping your child with good physical health, mental health, and nutrition, you can empower them to thrive in their new class. Find tips belo...
Our later years are full of transitions, from retirement to managing our aging bodies to loss of loved ones. These changes can be hard to process, especially when you add in the isolation and stress brought on by the pandemic. According to the CD...
By Fernanda Ruiz, Home Visiting Director, and Georgette Saad, Senior Early Childhood Manager
People always ask how our kids are doing and they are excited to see how much our kids have grown. However, very few people ask how parents and caregi...
By Ariste Sallas-Brookwell, LICSW, Director of Behavioral Health Integration
Have you ever worried or wondered whether your substance use is serving you?
The past 19 months we’ve experienced a global pandemic, climate change-related weathe...
We are excited to share a new podcast series featuring Mary's Center's phenomenal behavioral health team!
The Difference Maker Series @ The Pod of DC is the latest podcast from host and producer Rick Bernstein, spotlighting healthcare heroes i...
Uneasy. Anxious. Fearful. Many of us feel these emotions daily from the
constant updates on COVID-19 cases, unemployment claims, and even deaths. But
what keeps us strong and united are the stories of courage, care, and strength.
Stories from our...
By: Austyn Holleman, MSW MPH LGSW, Manager of Senior Mental Health Project
This September, Mary’s Center is commemorating Healthy Aging Month by talking about one of the biggest health concerns facing seniors today: loneliness. It may seem su...
The statistics are simply staggering. According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every day more than 115 Americans die
after overdosing on opioids. Addiction to opioids —
including prescription painkiller, h...
