For many families navigating IOP* mental health treatment for their young adult, they face an important decision: remain at home or consider a supported living environment… Read more
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Day of Conversation: Recognizing All Eating Disorders on Campus
6 Warning Signs that Your Young Adult May Need Mental Health Treatment Support
When a young person is in the throes of a mental health crisis, timely and proactive treatment is crucial. Yet, in the tumultuous phase of young… Read more
What to Do if Your Young Adult is Resisting or Refusing Mental Health Treatment?
“Treatment is not going to work unless my young adult wants to be there.” It’s a common refrain we hear from families facing resistance or refusal… Read more
Inside The Dorm’s Family Support Group for Past & Present Dorm Families
Recovery doesn’t happen in a vacuum – the more validation, connection, and encouragement we can gain from like minded peers, the better the outcomes. On a… Read more
Signs of Autism in Young Adults: Treatment Options
Imagine navigating life’s big milestones—college, new relationships, career aspirations—while grappling with a condition that is impacting your quality of life and has gone unrecognized for years… Read more
Understanding the Difference Between Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) in Young Adults
Young adulthood is marked by important periods of social connection. From meeting new friends in college to building rapport with colleagues at a first job, relationships… Read more
Identifying & Treating Eating Disorders Among Transgender Clients – A Conversation with Emil Smith
This article is a summary of a collaborative presentation led by The Dorm and Emil K. Smith, a former member and spokesperson for FEDUP, a collective… Read more
The Parent Collective: Tools and Support for Parents 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
How Can Neuropsychological Testing Help Young Adults Struggling with Symptoms of ASD?
This post summarizes a continuing education event for mental health professionals hosted by The Dorm, featuring collaborators David Rowe, PhD of United Assessment and Allison Kleinman… Read more
The Therapeutic Gap Year Program: A New Path Forward For College Students
For students considering a pause from college, or a break between high school and college, a therapeutic gap year program offers an important opportunity to grow… Read more
The Benefit of Urban Mental Health Treatment for Young Adults
Living in a bustling city represents a powerful draw and significant milestone for many young adults—an opportunity for academic and career exploration, community engagement, and personal… Read more
Understanding Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia in Young Adulthood
This post was developed based on a continuing education event hosted by The Dorm with Rocco Marotta, MD, PhD, Director of the Center for the Treatment… Read more
A Community for Everyone: What LGBTQ+ Inclusive Therapy Needs to Look Like in 2024
June is Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) community. While much progress has been made, we… Read more
Inclusive Mental Health Treatment for LGBTQ+ Young Adults
LGBTQ+ 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
The Trauma and PTSD Therapies You Should Know About (Beyond EMDR)
Decades after PTSD was first included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) emerged as a fast… Read more
“Weight What?” – Shifting towards Weight Inclusivity in Mental Healthcare with Clinical Dietitian Adee Levinstein, RD, LD, CEDS-S
This post recaps a virtual continuing education event for mental health professionals, hosted by The Dorm and featuring a presentation by Adee Levinstein, MS, RD, LD… Read more
Our Therapists’ Take on “High Functioning” Depression
“High functioning depression” is a newer term in the world of mental health and therapy, most recently made popular by a viral TikTok video addressing the… Read more
The 6 Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder You Should Know About
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that involves uncharacteristic shifts in a person’s mood that can impact all areas of daily functioning and life. Imagine a… Read more
The Dorm Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary: Reflecting on a Leadership Culture That Stands the Test of Time
By Tere Snodgrass, Director of Admissions & Referral Experience In my previous blog post of my series “What I’ve Learned in My First Six Months at… Read more
Understanding and Overcoming Screen Addiction as a Young Adult
Today, screens are a ubiquitous part of daily life. Our devices help us connect with loved ones, express ourselves, hold jobs, and find love. But in… Read more