Browsing: Mental Health

Earlier last month, I had the honor of accepting the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA) Clinical Innovation Award on behalf of DOVE’s mental health program. This award recognizes innovative clinical programs that develop creative and effective approaches to meeting the mental health needs of their communities. To be recognized by peers across Washington state…

When viewing art, some museum-goers get that loving feeling. They like what they see. A few go so far as to have a religious experience of sorts and report sensations of euphoria. We usually think of these perceptions as originating in the brain, and, of course, they do. But the brain does not appreciate art…