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A career in adult foster care is deeply rewarding, offering personal fulfillment and a significant impact on lives. With high demand and diverse roles, opportunities for career growth are abundant. Flatrock provides person-centered care, a supportive environment, and comprehensive training, making it an excellent choice for starting a career in this field.

One of the most important keys to mental health is resiliency. Resiliency is the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize in response to experiences. In other words, a resilient individual “bounces back” after adversity, changes and challenges.

Everyone experiences some kind of trauma during their lifetime. For some people, it may develop into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a serious mental health issue that can interfere with daily functioning and quality of life.

The month of May marks Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, an annual celebration that aims to improve the health of our workforce.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to be mindful of our mental health and destigmatize mental health disorders. Mental health is often misunderstood, which leads to stigma and prejudice.

When we think about occupational therapy (OT), it brings to mind exercises and therapy to help those with a physical disability learn how to do everyday tasks more efficiently. While that is certainly a big part of OT, did you know that the profession is also used to help those with mental health challenges?

NIMBYism is a common reference to the resistance of local residents to the establishment of homes and other facilities for individuals with mental illness or disabilities in their neighborhoods. This resistance is most often fueled by fear, stigma and misconceptions about the residents in these care homes.

Today is World Autism Awareness Day and the entire month of April observes awareness of this common – and commonly misunderstood – condition.

World Down Syndrome Day’s theme for 2024 is a call to end the stereotypes of those with Down Syndrome. For those with intellectual disabilities, stereotypes can stop them from being treated like others and often excluded, underestimated or dismissed.

Developmental disabilities refer to a variety of conditions that affect cognitive, physical, communication and social functions. Some examples include intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome and cerebral palsy.