For students considering a pause from college, or a break between high school and college, a therapeutic gap year offers an important opportunity to grow, learn… Read more
Supporting Students through the Freshman Year Blues and “Mid-Semester Slump”
Students and their families expect the first weeks of college to be full of highs and lows. There is the excitement of having more freedom and… Read more
Social Skills Therapy: How Treatment Can Help Young Adults Build Lifelong Connection
We are all born social beings – connection is an integral part of our human experience. But just as we all have different talents and skills… Read more
Continuity in Clinical Care: Meet The Dorm’s New Director, Britt Melewski
This month, The Dorm is thrilled to announce the promotion of Britt Melewski as the rising Director at The Dorm in New York City, bringing with… Read more
How We Support Young Adults Experiencing Suicidal Ideation in Treatment
Content Note: This article explores topics of suicide and suicidal ideation. Help is always available. Dial 988 if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or need help… Read more
Case Study: One Client’s Confident Return to College After a Medical Leave of Absence
Returning to college after a medical leave of absence can be nerve-wracking, but with the right support in place, it can also mark the beginning of… Read more
How Students with Executive Dysfunction Can Build Skills and Thrive in College (& Beyond)
We all lose our keys or phones from time to time, run late for an appointment, or underestimate how long a task will take. But for… Read more
The Dorm Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Limiting LGBTQ+ Rights in Creative LLC v. Elenis Case
June 30, 2023 – Today, our hearts are heavy as we see news of The Supreme Court ruling in favor of a Christian web designer in… Read more
The Dorm Statement on the Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision
June 30, 2023 Yesterday, the Supreme Court overturned more than fifty years of precedent by ruling that affirmative action in college admissions is now unconstitutional. As… Read more
Honoring Juneteenth 2023 – A Message From Our Founder
Dear Community, This Monday, June 19th, our organization will be closed to honor Juneteenth, a date that marks the end of slavery in the United States… Read more
The Challenges Facing LGBTQIA+ Youth Today
While a rising percentage of young adults in the U.S. identify as LGBTQIA+, they also face an unprecedented level of systemic discrimination that has a real… Read more
LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Treatment: What Inclusive Care Really Looks Like
LGBTQIA+ youth are an incredibly resilient, diverse, and dynamic community. And at a time when more young adults than ever identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender… Read more
In Conversation with Tere Snodgrass: An Interview with The Dorm’s Founder & CEO John McGeehan, LCSW
The job of helping families find the care they need is a true calling. It takes sensitivity, deep understanding, an empathetic ear and a compassionate, detail-oriented… Read more
Am I Ready To Begin Intensive Trauma Therapy?
It can be hard to know where to start when you’re seeking treatment for trauma or PTSD. It’s often confusing to understand the level of care… Read more
4 Ways to Find and Have Fun in Recovery Treatment
Do the words “fun” and “recovery” belong in the same sentence? Perhaps it’s not your initial thought, but there’s no reason why recovery can’t bring joy… Read more
IOP for Eating Disorder Treatment: A Client Case Study
The need for effective IOP eating disorder treatment has never been higher. Diagnoses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder remain some of the hardest… Read more
Gender and Eating Disorders – How Affirming Care Makes a Difference
While eating disorders disproportionately impact females in the United States, about 25% of people with anorexia are male, and transgender college students report experiencing eating disorders… Read more
What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and How Does it Prepare Teens for Adulthood?
Chief Clinical Officer of The Dorm explains why social end emotional learning (SEL) better prepares teens for adulthood.
The Dorm Statement on Tyre Nichols
Tyre Nichols was a father, a son, a friend, a skateboarder, a 29-year-old nature-lover and an artist who loved to capture the world through photography. At… Read more
Unlimited PTO at The Dorm: Founder & CEO John McGeehan, LCSW Shares How It Came to Be, And How It’s Set Up For Success
This 2023, we’re excited to offer inspiring new career opportunities for growth and enriching benefits that allow our team to rest, recharge and feel their best… Read more
4 Weeks of Giving at The Dorm
Service is one of The Dorm’s core values and for years we’ve seen how volunteering and social responsibility has helped our clients deepen community fellowship and… Read more
Inside “The Parent Collective”: The Psycho-Educational Group That’s Transformed Family Involvement at The Dorm
Research shows that family engagement in treatment is associated with greater improvement in youth functioning and treatment outcomes, which is why we offer a robust variety… Read more
Reimagining The Client Experience During The First 30 Days of Treatment
As part of our mission to transform young adult mental health care and recovery, we’re reimagining one of the most critical times in care: the first… Read more
