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"In some cultures and traditions, we are taught to trust our gut instincts. In others, we are taught that our instincts can’t always be trusted. Personally, I’ve always found it challenging to tell the difference between what can be trusted and what can’t whenever my belly gets the rumbles. (“Should I quit this hobby forever, or do I just need a snack?”) Which feeling is an impulse? Which feeling is an instinct?" - Read more about Instincts vs. Impulses in this week's blog article on our website: https://lnkd.in/gcKnaP3c

PRESS RELEASE 8/16/24: As the autumn semester of the 2024-2025 school year kicks off, team members from The Willow Center and North West Hendricks School Corporation are proud to announce their new partnership to provide students in-school access to mental health counseling and direct referrals for substance use treatment. Home to just under 2,000 Pre-K to 12th grade students, NWHSC includes Tri-West High School, Tri-West Middle School, North Salem Elementary School, Pittsboro Elementary School, and Pittsboro Primary School. According to available mental health data for the State of Indiana, around 30% of elementary, middle, and high school students have experienced symptoms of mental health struggles such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress in the past 12 months. "This collaboration aims to provide our students with comprehensive mental health resources, ensuring they receive the care and support they need to thrive academically and personally. Together, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and supportive environment for all our students," according to NWHSC Superintendent, Dr. Scott Syverson. The Willow Center will be providing a team of Master’s-level trained clinicians to offer one-on-one therapy for children and adolescents ages 5-17 during and after school hours in all 5 school buildings. In addition to individual services, students who require higher levels of care may be referred for outpatient group services at The Willow Center’s recently-announced new Pittsboro campus, which opens in late September. “As a resident of Hendricks County and a mother of a new kindergarten student, I am committed and excited about the opportunity for my team to work alongside the NWHSC team to serve these kids,” says Angel Brooks, LCSW, Clinical Director at TWC. The Willow Center accepts most private insurances and all forms of Medicaid. Parents and guardians of kids who attend NWHSC schools who may need support are encouraged to discuss a referral for services with their student's school counselor or can call The Willow Center’s Brownsburg campus directly at 317-852-3690, or may call the Pittsboro campus starting in late September at 317-286-3146.

We are growing! As The Willow Center continues to expand to meet the needs of our community, our team is expanding, too. We currently have multiple clinical, medical, and administrative job openings. Learn more and/or apply at https://lnkd.in/eWTXKf85 Please share this post to your feed to help us spread the word!

Season 4, Episode 7 of The Willow Center Podcast is now streaming on Youtube and all podcast streaming apps! Join Chase and Mason this month for a great discussion around "Humility," what it means to be a humble person, and what role humility plays in our mental health and recovery journeys. https://lnkd.in/gARgs8ED

“True humility is being able to accept criticisms as graciously as we accept compliments.” -Sabrina Newby

"As the 2024 Summer Olympics kick off in Paris this week, you will witness an incredible display of athleticism, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and sometimes ugly ego. Most athletes stand, clap for, or offer handshakes to every one of their competitors. Others grit their teeth and head straight for the locker rooms, especially after a defeat. Even with good sportsmanship, sometimes it’s just a show for the cameras. Sadness is normal, but there might be seething anger and bitterness under the surface that we don’t always get to see. One of the most enjoyable outpourings of a truly humble heart is being able to cheer others on in their progress or success and actually mean it. You read that right – it’s not only possible but fun to celebrate when someone else wins and you don’t!" .....Read more in this week's blog article on our website: https://lnkd.in/gmRiTNxY . . . #humility #humble #mentalhealth #blog #recovery #olympics

"One thing Hemingway is known for is his brevity in communicating exactly what he means, which especially strikes me in these words he wrote about humility: 'There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.' We often overthink humility, and how to be humble each day. Some wrongly equate it with self-deprecation, others with the now meme-ified act of 'humble-bragging.' Neither comes close to the truth of the virtue. Humility doesn’t have to be hard to figure out, and I feel Hemingway offers us a shortcut to figuring it out in this quote." Read more in this week's blog post about Humility: https://lnkd.in/gEXUp3wQ . . . #humility #humble #hemingway #mentalhealth #recovery

“Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.” - C.S. Lewis | What role has humility played in your mental health or recovery journey? Let us know in the comments below. . . #quote #cslewis #humility

"The character value of integrity is most often associated with “doing the right thing” – especially when nobody is witnessing it. But what is 'right'? Is 'right' something we each define for ourselves (subjective), or is it a universally agreed upon truth (objective)? Without opening an unnecessarily large can of worms – it’s important for us to understand and practice some common definitions in order for the right-doing of integrity to carry any social meaning." Read on to learn more about Integrity in this week's blog post on our website: https://lnkd.in/gTr_vnu8

“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.” -Lillian Hellman