Blog posts with the tag "Staff Perspective"

Staff Perspective: Grief, Proximity, and Social Determinants of Health

By Katrice Byrd  on 26.06.2024 10:53 am

Like many of us who are tasked with writing blogs, we sign up without a second thought, not realizing how quickly the time seems to pass. When I finally sat down to compose my blog, putting ideas to paper, I received a call that rocked me to the core. In that moment, I contemplated whether to share the recent agonizing grief of our family with the world, until I quickly realized that the city of Chicago and its multiple channels of communication (Facebook, live streaming, and local news channels) had already done just that.

Staff Perspective: Because Someone Else Said it Much Better - Using Quotes in Therapy

By Andrea Israel  on 29.05.2024 7:20 am

I love to read. Sure, I enjoy learning; but, there are just so many smart, thoughtful, funny, and witty people out there who find ways to say things better than I could ever imagine. Early in my career, I found myself bringing in quotes from my reading to share with my patients - these little nuggets of goodness that made me think of them or a situation we were talking about.

Staff Perspective: Stress and Youth Sleep Solutions

By Shantel Fernandez Lopez  on 15.05.2024 8:15 pm

This past week, I shared information on a treatment for posttrauma nightmares called Exposure, Relaxation, and Rescripting Therapy for Children on the Center for Deployment Psychology’s podcast, “Practical for your Practice”. Given this, I began thinking a lot about current potentially traumatic or stressful events that have been going on around the world; and the need for more trauma-informed sleep solutions for military youth experiencing stressors and subsequent sleep problems.

Staff Perspective: Using Project ECHO® to Address the Needs of Military-Connected Youth

By Andrea Israel  on 01.05.2024 9:59 am
Dr. Andrea Isreal

There have been several points in my career where I was the sole (or sole pediatric) provider in a particular area. I remember those periods with a mixture of emotions: gratitude for the opportunity to serve those in need coupled with concern that I lacked geographically close colleagues or referral options for my patients. Consultation with colleagues (usually far away) was a lifeline and a way to ensure I offered the best evidence-based care I could, especially when patients were on long waitlists for referrals to other specialists who needed to be involved in their care. Nonetheless, at times I felt like I was operating within the echo chamber of my mind (pun intended).

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