As the founding president of Veterinary Healing Arts, he has worked extensively with dogs, cats, and their human
families on behavioral issues of concern to them and currently serves as a consultant to zoos and wild animal parks on the behavioral well - being and management of animals in their care.
Not exact matches
Offering a wide variety of services, Sleepy Planet helps parents of babies, toddlers, and young children with
behavioral sleep problems through private consultations, and provides parent education, psychotherapy, and professional presentations
on a wide variety of topics, including the transition to parenthood, child development and behavior, sibling rivalry, marital
issues, and how to balance work and
family.
The projects goals are to: 1) reduce the number of children expelled from early care and education settings due to
behavioral issues, 2) increase understanding of social and emotional development and its impact
on educational success, and 3) link and bridge systems and services
on behalf of a child,
family, and program.
At 12:30 p.m.,
Families Together in New York State, a lead member of the Raise the Age NY campaign, holds its annual Legislative Awareness Day and Luncheon where over 400 family members, state leaders, youth and advocates from around the state will speak on issues impacting families of children with social, emotional and behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center,
Families Together in New York State, a lead member of the Raise the Age NY campaign, holds its annual Legislative Awareness Day and Luncheon where over 400
family members, state leaders, youth and advocates from around the state will speak
on issues impacting
families of children with social, emotional and behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center,
families of children with social, emotional and
behavioral needs, Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany.
Our volunteers speak with the public, interview prospective adopters, and provide education concerning the care of pets
on such subjects as spaying / neutering, introducing a new pet into the
family, addressing
behavioral issues, proper daily care and well - cat / kitten care.
The standard «
behavioral issues» that people see with Weimaraners are many and include such things as chasing the
family cat, barking at neighbors / cars / butterflies, escaping the confines of their yard / crate / kennel run, «separation anxiety» (which is a label for a plethora of things from following their owner around to the true clinical disorder), obsessive fetching or digging, killing or chasing small animals, stealing food, eating poop, and
on and
on it goes.
Erica has worked with hundreds of dogs and their human
families on issues ranging from house training and basics to reactivity, aggression, separation anxiety, and other
behavioral concerns.
Whether it's a simple jumping up
on people at the door dog problem, dogs fighting, or a big multi-cat
family household that has urinating, meowing, fighting and other layers of
behavioral issues, they can help your
family.
Unfortunately, the combination of pet's
behavioral issues and guardians unwillingness to work
on issues can be an all too common reason for a
family deciding to give up a pet.
• Interview patients and their
families or caregivers to determine type and extent of
behavioral issues • Design, develop and implement individually placed programs to help them in countering their
behavioral problems • Assist children in acquiring their desired academic goals through counseling and support with self - help skills • Provide counseling to patients individually or in groups depending
on initial analysis • Communicate with
family members to provide them with insight into patients» behavior problems and possible resolutions • Observe patients to determine changes in behavior over time and to provide them with emotional support during distressing periods • Contact patients» physicians and other specialists with a view to discuss problems as part of coordinated care programs • Assist in creating instructional materials for
families and caregivers • Record patient information in an accurate and confidential manner in the facility database
7/2011 to Present Benchmark Human Services, Nantucket, MA Behavior Analyst • Interview patients regarding their present, past and future aspirations in a bid to understand their motivations • Take notes to refer to during the assessment period • Measure specific influences such as environment and
family life to determine cause of
behavioral problems • Create psychological profiles for each patient to determine extent of behavior problems • Devise and implement programs to address behavior problems • Act as part of a coordinated care team to provide oral medication to patients • Monitor patients» progress and note down any significant changes for better or worse • Assist patients with chemical dependency
issues to come to terms with their addiction through counseling services • Provide a one -
on - one to patients with criminal backgrounds • Assist crime investigations by creating psychological profiles of criminals to determine motive and mode of operation
Mental Aesthetics, Crossville, TN, 6/2013 to 9/2013 Volunteer • Provided support in creating evaluations to assess children's
behavioral milestones • Engages children in conversation to gauge psychological
issues and limitations • Worked with therapists to understand children's conditions and provide parents with information
on prognosis and treatments • Assisted enrolled teachers in modifying school lessons to assist children in adapting to school work properly • Handled incoming calls for information and follow ups and managed appointments and schedules • Provided
families with information
on how to handle adverse situations regarding their children when at home
Effectively managed time and caseloads based
on 20 sessions per week.Efficiently gathered information from
families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused
on accurate diagnosis and
behavioral treatment of problems.Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes,
issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Led patients in individual,
family, group and marital therapy sessions.
Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement
on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and
behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from
families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused
on accurate diagnosis and
behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes,
issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused
on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual,
family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic,
family systems, cognitive
behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
Dr. DeVincentis counsels individuals, couples, and if requested, the entire
family on issues related to anger, anxiety, depression, trust
issues, relationship
issues, autism,
behavioral challenges in children and adolescents, communication, grief, trauma, trust, and couples / relationship problems.
As a psychologist I work with adults, children, adolescents, and marital /
families on a variety of
issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders,
behavioral problems, gender and sexual orientation
issues, trauma and relationship
issues.
«I specialize in working with children and their parents
on family and
behavioral issues.
I see children and teenagers
on an individual basis to work
on behavioral issues and other concerns and will frequently involve the whole
family in order to improve communication and other dynamics.
Dr. Vincent Castro and Dr. Denise Gonzales, both Licensed Psychologists, have 43 years combined experience in providing therapeutic services
on concerns related to child / adolescent
behavioral problems, abuse and neglect, depression, anxiety, grief / loss, coping with medical concerns,
family discord, parenting, couples therapy, military / law enforcement concerns, personal growth / wellness, stress / anger management, trauma, and work / career
issues.
I have been doing individual, marital,
family, and pre-marital therapy for 35 years, focusing
on issues of depression, anxiety, obessive - compulsive disorder,
behavioral and chemical addictions, and abusive - violent - dysfunctional
family issues.
For the past 20 + years I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and
families on such
issues as: depression or stress management, childrens
behavioral / developmental concerns and related parental stress, adolescent self - esteem / insecurities or social difficulties, eating disorders, substance use and general adjustment to changes within
families.
«I specialize in marriage and
family therapy and individual therapy, focusing
on but not limited to the following
issues: Anxiety / Depression, Anger Management, Pre-marital Counseling, Relationship Issues, Conflict Resolution, Communication Enhancement, Grief / Loss / Trauma, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Behavioral Management, Psychoeducation, and Stress / Crisis Management.&
issues: Anxiety / Depression, Anger Management, Pre-marital Counseling, Relationship
Issues, Conflict Resolution, Communication Enhancement, Grief / Loss / Trauma, Substance Abuse / Addiction, Behavioral Management, Psychoeducation, and Stress / Crisis Management.&
Issues, Conflict Resolution, Communication Enhancement, Grief / Loss / Trauma, Substance Abuse / Addiction,
Behavioral Management, Psychoeducation, and Stress / Crisis Management.»
For adult
family members, Family Ties of Westchester focuses on services that enhance family stability such as emotional wellness screenings for adults, trainings and educational programs to improve parenting skills, and access to services that address behavioral issues in chi
family members,
Family Ties of Westchester focuses on services that enhance family stability such as emotional wellness screenings for adults, trainings and educational programs to improve parenting skills, and access to services that address behavioral issues in chi
Family Ties of Westchester focuses
on services that enhance
family stability such as emotional wellness screenings for adults, trainings and educational programs to improve parenting skills, and access to services that address behavioral issues in chi
family stability such as emotional wellness screenings for adults, trainings and educational programs to improve parenting skills, and access to services that address
behavioral issues in children.
«I enjoy working with
families around
issues, such as, depression and anxiety, and working with children
on the Autism Spectrum I work with individuals /
families around mental health and
behavioral health
issues i.e. depression, anxiety, body image, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum.
Jessica specializes in working with youth and
families on issues of trauma and attachment, trauma - informed parenting, and
behavioral concerns.
Resources in this section are focused
on family instability, changes in
family structure, socioeconomic
issues, and other
issues that may affect the
behavioral health and well - being of Hispanic
families.
Mental health services for children, adolescents and
families are increasing as more people seek counseling for a range of emotional and
behavioral issues, including stress placed
on individuals and
families due to changing economic conditions.
If you want to work with
families, individuals, and people of all ages
on a range of topics that deal with emotional and
behavioral issues, request information from the schools listed below.
The projects goals are to: 1) reduce the number of children expelled from early care and education settings due to
behavioral issues, 2) increase understanding of social and emotional development and its impact
on educational success, and 3) link and bridge systems and services
on behalf of a child,
family, and program.
We offer the following: - Free substance abuse screening - 6 - 8 Week Treatment Programs - Evaluation and assessment - Individual and Group Counseling -
Family Counseling - Drug Free Educational Component - Improved Decision Making Skills - Peer Pressure - Controlling Impulsivity and Anger Management - Behavior Management Skills - Relapse Prevention Program - Living a Drug Free Lifestyle - Drug Testing
on Site - Depression, Anxiety, and Bipolar
Issues With Substance Abuse Treatment The Drug - Free Adolescent and Adult Substance Abuse Education and Prevention Program is designed to educate individuals
on the physical, mental, and
behavioral effects of alcohol and drug abuse
on their lives.
The course must include information
on the following
issues: (1) the emotional effects of divorce
on parents; (2) the emotional and
behavioral reactions to divorce by young children and adolescents; (3) parenting
issues relating to the concerns and needs of children at different development stages; (4) stress indicators in young children and adolescents; (5) conflict management; (6)
family stabilization through development of a co-parenting relationship; (7) the financial responsibilities of parenting; (8)
family violence, spousal abuse, and child abuse and neglect; and (9) the availability of community services and resources.
Project LAUNCH strives to expand and enhance existing home visiting services by increasing the focus
on the social and emotional well - being and
behavioral health of young children and
families served by these programs as well as by increasing the capacities of home visitors to successfully address
behavioral health
issues that arise in the context of home visiting.
I offer a combination of brief Interpersonal Therapy,
Family Systems Therapy, and Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy for clients who have specific goals and want more immediate change; I offer more ongoing, longer - term counseling for those who prefer to focus
on broader goals, such as greater self - understanding, more rewarding relationships, or healing from past
issues.