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By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group Link This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The global pandemic forced us to cope with situations we never even imagined, and a lot of us struggled with our mental health as a result. The good news is that there […]

READY SET REFRESH  Register Here Thursday, May 27  |  6:30-7:30 pm Community Care Services is hosting a free, virtual discussion on parenting kids with ADHD, depression, trauma, opposition, and anxiety. We’ll explore topics such as… Parenting styles that work best Taking a “me” break to recharge Stepping in, or standing back Therapy versus medication Let […]

Take Action: My Mental Wellness Wednesday, May 19, 2021  |  7 -8 p.m.   Click here to register through Eventbrite and receive reminders and resources Or simply click on the link below to join the Zoom event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89941800771?pwd=YkVzZnR0QXhOT01rQ0hvREkwUVFwdz09 Meeting ID: 899 4180 0771 Passcode: 143409   Event Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard physically, […]

The Detroit Public Schools system failed her. Community Care Services did not. After a mental breakdown, and after a couple years passed, 27-year-old Corrtney Jennings joined Community Care Services, a mental health treatment center in Lincoln Park, where she was diagnosed with schizophrenia. From memory loss to bouts of anxiety, attending school has been a Herculean feat, but with one class […]

READY SET REFRESH Register Here Thursday, March 25 4:30-5:30pm Community Care Services is hosting a free, virtual discussion on parenting kids with ADHD, depression, trauma, opposition, and anxiety. We’ll explore topics such as… Parenting styles that work best Taking a “me” break to recharge Stepping in, or standing back Therapy versus medication Let us know […]

Link to News Herald Article From personal relationships to success at work, self-esteem makes a difference By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group Low self-esteem can influence many aspects of our lives. Its an indicator of our self-worth and how others will perceive us. Having a negative self-perception will stop us from speaking our mind, dealing […]

Link to BridgeMI article.

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group When the temperatures are cold and gray days go on seemingly for weeks, winter months equate to seasonal affective disorder, a category of depression that affects 10 million Americans according to Psychology Today. This year, that condition referred to as SAD, has multiple other factors impacting our mental health […]

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group For better or worse, we’ve all made it through 2020 in some shape or form. The pandemic, the protests, the fight for racial injustice, and an arduous election season have tested and shaped us this year. These collective experiences we’ve all endured challenged us to assess and adapt to […]

By Susan Kozak For MediaNews Group Chances are, it’s a role we will all take on at some point in our lives and can be a thankless job at times. Family caregivers manage health emergencies, juggle priorities, and suffer isolation – and all that was before COVID. The pandemic brought even more challenges as family […]