Relieving Holiday Stress and Hurricane Trauma

“When a hurricane hits, you can’t stop it,” Edna Brinkley says. “What you have to do is deal with the aftermath, which means regaining that sense of control, that stability. You rebuild your home, and you reach out to your friends and family.” Edna Brinkley, Ph.D., is...

A Peer Perspective on Health and the Holidays

“We can’t give that which sustains us,” John King says. “We have to be very, very mindful of practicing self-care.” As the peak of the holiday season approaches, our time and energy reserves can often stretch thin. Here to discuss ways we can take care of...

Psychology Internships and Juvenile Justice

Students training to become psychologists must complete a doctoral internship in order to get licensed and enter the workforce. Shortages in available internship positions, however, can not only delay licensure, but ultimately impede the expansion of the behavioral...