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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!
Pride is an annual celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community. Honoring contributions in history, society and cultures within the community. Members of this community have historically experienced struggles in societal stigma, discrimination, and civil and human rights.
Pride originated from the Stonewall riots of June 1969. A year later a historical parade marched in Manhattan opening more opportunities to fight for equal rights. Pride is celebrated universally any time of the year and includes parades, community events, and celebrations.
Pride events offer opportunities for connection, support, and belonging for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially for youth who are often displaced by family. The LGBTQIA+ community experiences higher rates of depression and anxiety. It is vitally important for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to feel accepted in their mental health care. At Lakes Center we are taking this opportunity to serve by making changes to our website - adding visibility to, and resources for a marginalized community. You can read more about these changes in the Lakes Center News section below.
Additional resources for the LGBTQIA+ community include the Youth Pride Association, Mental Health America, and the Human Rights Campaign that help connect people to LGBTQIA+ accepting channels.
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How the 3-3-3 Rule for Anxiety Can Calm Your Mind | |
Many of us struggle with anxiety in our daily lives, whether it's due to work stress, personal challenges, or just the general chaos of the world around us. However, there are strategies we can use to cope with anxiety and keep it from overwhelming us. Enter: the 3-3-3 rule.
The 3-3-3 rule is a super simple technique that can help you regain control and calm your mind.
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We are excited to have Tamara Carter join our team. Tamara possesses extensive clinical experience with a wide range of psychological issues, including trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. She employs a holistic approach, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between the mind, body, and spirit in achieving mental well-being.
She is currently taking adult patients for tele-health and in-person appointments (in-person at the Looking Glass Counseling and Life Center location). Call (989) 213-4430 to set up an appointment.
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LGBTQIA+ Friendly Changes to the Lakes Center Website
Here at Lakes Center, we aim to be an inclusive and welcoming clinic for all people. Unfortunately, that is not the case everywhere. We do our best to use people’s chosen pronouns and names and honor all identities and lifestyles. Everyone here at Lakes Center is happy to work with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their families. We also have several clinicians that have extra experience working with the LGBTQIA+ population.
Going forward we are using a symbol to make it easier to find these clinicians on our site. Look for the rainbow flag icon next to the therapist’s name on the Staff, DBT, and SPRAVATO® pages. In addition, we have added a new LGBTQIA+ section to our website that states our commitment to the community and lists all the clinicians that have the additional experience.
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Mental Health Tip:
Enjoy a Summer Vacation
If you want to stay healthy and well, it may surprise you that a summer break may be just what you need. Take advantage of summer’s slower schedule and take a time off from your regular routine. Use your vacation time to unwind by giving your mind and body time to relax. Vacations have multiple benefits: They can help lower your blood pressure, heart rate, and stress.
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Mental Health Tip:
Get Outside to Exercise
Want cleaner air and a bit more exercise? Pick at least one outdoor activity like hiking, cycling, swimming etc. and take up some calorie burning household chores like mowing the lawn, painting the fence, gardening etc. even playing games such as tag with your kids is a great way to burn calories.
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We provide comprehensive psychiatric and psychotherapy services for a vast array of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic illness, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse/addiction, trauma related issues, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and behavior problems. Call (248) 859-2457 to set up an appointment.
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Did you know? SPRAVATO® can have a rapid antidepressant response and is added on to an antidepressant and the rest of your regimen. It is the first new mechanism of action to treat depression that has come out in over 30 years.
There is hope for treatment-resistant depression. Call (248) 859-2457 to set up an appointment.
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We provide comprehensive DBT services to provide effective treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and other disorders involving emotion dysregulation, including co-occurring substance use disorders, major depressive disorder, and individuals with history of trauma. At Lakes DBT Center, we believe that with effective evidence-based treatment and a caring and coordinated treatment team, clients can create a life they love.
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The Discovering Wellness Group is taking a break over the summer. Contact us to be put on the waiting list for when it starts up again in the fall. Click here for more information! | | |
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Tamara Carter, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Tamara Carter has more than 14 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings, such as inpatient psychiatric clinics, outpatient clinics, private practice, specialty clinics, and nursing homes.
She has extensive clinical experience working with individuals and groups in various areas, including trauma, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, anger management, schizophrenia, DBT, group psychotherapy, and palliative care.
Tamara adopts an integrative and holistic approach guided by the understanding that a balance in the mind, body, and spirit play a vital role in mental health.
To meet each patient’s needs, she utilizes various techniques and skills drawn from evidence-based treatment modalities, such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), motivational interviewing, PE (Prolonged Exposure) PTSD treatment, solution-focused therapy, along with psychoeducation.
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Jessica Muirhead, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Jessica received her Master’s of Social Work from Michigan State University in 2016 and has experience in the residential and community mental health settings. Jessica has certifications and extensive experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) among other treatment modalities. Jessica works with various populations including adolescents, teens, and adults.
Jessica focuses on a goal oriented, person centered approach to treatment and believes that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest caring without judgment. Rather than adopting one methodology for all individuals and their challenges, Jessica creates a tailored approach for each individual and situation. Jessica considers herself an active therapist and combines education, creativity, and experience with a realistic approach to therapy.
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