The breaking news alerts are endless. It's all anyone can talk about around the water cooler. All the uncertainty and information overload is distressing. You are not alone. As our communities deal with the rapid spread of the coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is...
The Village Blog
2/28/2020
By Kathryn Davis Tidd, MSW, LICSW | Counselor | The Village Family Service Center Smart phones have made our lives easier in so many ways, you may feel like you can't live without your device. Odds are, you're reading this article on one right now! Technology is a part of...
2/23/2020
By Andrea Rognlien, MS, NCC | EAP Counselor | The Village The change in seasons can do more than alter the weather, it can also affect our mood. Starting in the fall and into the winter season, the days are shorter and usually less sunny. For some individuals, the change...
2/6/2020
By Robert Jones | EAP Trainer | The Village Business Institute When I train companies and organizations on hiring the right people, I talk about hiring for fit rather than skills . I ask the question, “Is the best person on paper always the best employee?” Inevitably the overwhelming consensus...
1/29/2020
Fear. Worry. Anger or irritation. Insomnia. Anxiety can have many faces. Sometimes, it’s the face of your child. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue of childhood and adolescence, the Child Mind Institute reports. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 7.1% of kids ages...