by eSkyCityDEVQA | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW Jess is a 13-year-old middle schooler and the newest member of the Jefferson High track team. She is new in town and excited about the opportunity to meet new friends. This one student Mark has been very warm and helpful, and she welcomes...
by eSkyCityDEVQA | Jan 6, 2023 | Blog
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW Until the 17th century, most of the world, including the western world, had awareness of the important connection between the mind, body, and spirit. Virtually every system of medicine in the world treated the mind and body as a whole....
by eSkyCityDEVQA | Dec 27, 2022 | Blog
Taking care of your mental health is challenging throughout the year but can be especially taxing during the holidays. While gathering with friends and family, the absence of the ones we’ve lost is magnified, and the grief can all but overtake us. After the death of a...
by eSkyCityDEVMM | Nov 4, 2022 | Blog
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson, LCSW Family caregivers are the backbone of this country’s long term care system. Taking on the essential role of caring for family members with disabilities, loved ones who are ill, and wounded service members is a reality for many Americans....
by eSkyCityDEVMM | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog
Despite growing awareness around suicide and suicide prevention, it remains a leading cause of death in America. The pandemic has only served to worsen this issue as the CDC reports that “about twice as many people reported having serious thoughts of suicide than they...
by eSkyCityDEV | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog
By: Shelly-Anne Johnson LCSW Families all over Georgia are struggling with the phenomenon of school refusal behavior. Ridgeview has a dedicated adolescent unit at each of our two locations and have seen firsthand the mental health blowback of this often overlooked...
