Trish Gaffney, LCSW-C, CCDC (410) 782-0048 |
St. John’s Professional Center3355 St. John’s Lane Ellicott City, MD. 21042 |
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An established and highly regarded internet resource, this website is dedicated to educating the public about mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns. Topic centers on this site provide current, accurate and up-to-date resources: news, articles, reviewed links, interactive tests, book reviews, videos and an array of self-help resources, Mental Help Net is the recipient of many awards and citations, including being selected as the 'Forbes Favorite' mental health website. The Mental Help Net offers these resources in the understanding that accessible care provided by all disciplines of mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, LPCs, MFT’s, substance abuse and other counselors) are an essential part of personal well-being for all people. |
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This website provides a central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders. An educational site with high quality information: personal experiences, research, aspects of depressive illness in different populations (elderly, post-partum, eating disorders, etc.), grief and loss, bipolar disorder, tips to speed up recovery, medications and effective treatment of depression. The resources offered are designed to increase self-help skills and to reduce the stigma and fear of seeking help with depression. Individuals with depression are reminded that the information on this site is designed to support, not replace the relationship that exists between an individual with depression and his or her therapist. |
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There are many variables in the diagnosis of addiction and the stages in the recovery process. The Addiction Recovery Guide is a comprehensive resource for individuals struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism. From evaluation to residential treatment, the site presents a wide range of resources and treatment options. Included are self evaluations, intervention services, recovery programs, nutritional and holistic treatments, mental health practitioners, detoxification, medication, inpatient/outpatient, online treatment, message boards and chat rooms, outdoor therapy, retreats, sober housing and youth services. Of particular interest for self assessment is the Phelps-Nourse Addictiveness Test found on this site. This confidential online questionnaire was developed by two MD's and is based on their theory of the biochemical basis of addiction. It includes five parts (diet, family history, depression, alcohol use, and drug use) that quantify risk factors for addictive illness into a score for use by individuals as they enter into treatment and recovery. The Addiction Recovery Guide is a valuable resource and supplement for both you and your therapist, offered with the understanding that addiction is an illness of denial and distorted perception that requires reliance on others for successful long-term recovery. |