May, 2024
Welcome to the Inspire Behavioral Health Newsletter. We offer high quality and compassionate care to people living in Virginia, Maryland the District of Columbia, virtually and in-person with offices in Vienna, Fairfax and Sterling, Experienced psychiatrists with their fellow psychotherapists strongly believe that we all have solutions within us, it is a matter of learning how to tap into these solutions. Providers at Inspire Behavioral Health help people heal by allowing them to focus on their strengths and harness their available resources while treating symptoms and encouraging more effective techniques for coping with life’s struggles and build resilience to help maintain mental health. Call us for more information and to schedule an appointment at 703-592-4600. Visit our website: www.InspireBehavioralHealth.com.
mental health awareness month
Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. While mental health is always important, the goal each May is to increase awareness about the vital role mental health plays in our overall health and well-being and provide resources and information to support individuals and communities who may need mental health support.
mental health by numbers
It is important to remember that anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can call, chat or text 988 to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Keep in mind that in the Unites States, one in five adults experience some form of mental illness each year but only slightly more than half receive treatment. One in twenty adults experience a serious mental illness each year, and only two-thirds of them receive treatment. And, one in six adolescents experience a mental health condition each year and only half of them receive treatment. Half of all lifetime illness begins by age fourteen and seventy-five percent by age twenty-four, and the average delay between onset of mental illness symptoms and treatment is eleven years. More than seventy percent of Americans believe there is still a stigma associated with mental health conditions. You can help end that stigma by calling for help today. Your mental health matters, this month and always, so if you are ready to begin taking care of yourself in therapy, then call us today and take the first step on the journey to your mental health, what could be more important?
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Remember your insurance covers mental health and Medicare covers many mental health services to support you.
How to find a counselor
Once you decide to get professional health for a personal struggle, whether it is anxiety, depression, grief, a mood disorder, an addiction, or relationship issue, finding the right type of provider and service can be daunting. We can help because Inspire Behavioral Health is home to many caring professionals, and we are confident you will find the provider who specializes in addressing your particular issues. Please visit our website to read about our providers and their expertise. If you are in a rural area, you may have difficulty finding a mental health professional nearby, so remember that all of our clinicians are available to you virtually.
addiction treatment
Inspire Behavioral Health also offers a full range of services for people struggling with substance use and process additions with medications assisted therapy such as Suboxone as well as anti-craving drugs, and individual, couple, family, and group therapy. Nearly eight million adults in the United States experience co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, in fact, of adults with a mental health diagnosis nearly twenty percent also have a substance issue and of adults diagnosed with a substance use disorder, nearly forty precent also have a mental health issue. Many of our providers offer treatment for both issues concurrently.
men’s Group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a compassionate type of therapy behavioral therapy that is intended to help people move toward a more aware and purposeful life. The key skills addressed in DBT include Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Members of this group are taught the skills necessary to help deal with life stressors. This is done in a framework that helps people understand that they are doing the best they can while recognizing that there are newer strategies that may be more effective. This group is a safe, confidential place for men who are sustaining their recovery from chemical or process addictions, managing stress, anxiety and/or depression, accommodating change in their lives, coping with loss and transition, and seeking support and growth.
