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
In Partnership with ANAD
Day of Conversation: Recognizing All Eating Disorders on Campus
The Challenges Facing LGBTQ+ Young People Today
While a rising percentage of young adults identify as LGBTQ+, they simultaneously face increasing systemic challenges. In 2023, the Human Rights Campaign declared a state of… 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
Eating Disorder Treatment: A Client Case Study
The need for effective eating disorder treatment has never been higher. Diagnoses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder remain some of the hardest conditions… 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
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
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
Ready to Return to College? Mental Health Experts Share How We Can Support Students
In the coming weeks, many students are excited to return to college, but with a youth mental health crisis at an all-time high — is every… Read more
How Does Intersectionality Relate To Mental Health? A Look Inside The Dorm’s 2022 Intersectionality Symposium
This year our community hosted its first Intersectionality Symposium, an event exploring identity and allyship. Through two days of speakers, workshops and group sessions we expanded… Read more
The Dorm’s Founder & CEO responds to “violence, loss and grief” as Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close.
A Letter from The Dorm’s Founder & CEO, John Mcgeehan, LCSW, to the professional mental health community, May 27, 2022. Dear Friends, Earlier this week author… Read more
The Dorm’s Statement on the Racist Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY
On Saturday, May 14th, acts of violence and racism resulted in the murder of 10 people and injury of 3 individuals at a Buffalo, NY supermarket… Read more
The Benefits of Volunteering During Treatment for Young Adults
Service is one of the 12 guiding principles at The Dorm. Below, Amanda Fialk, PhD, Partner & Chief Clinical Officer, weighs in on the proven benefits of… Read more
The Dorm Condemns Anti-Asian Violence
Today and everyday we stand with our AAPI community members who are in pain after targeted hate crimes in Atlanta earlier this week. March 19, 2021… Read more
7 Signs of Disordered Eating (and How to Seek Help)
Eating disorders are complex conditions that are often minimized in media and society through myths like “people with eating disorders just want to be thin.” In… Read more
The Benefits of Intuitive Eating Over the Holidays
For many families, the holiday season is focused on food. Large meals with loved ones, enjoying comfort foods, or embarking on a baking spree are often… Read more
Parent Support and Therapeutic Connection
This year’s pandemic has presented many new challenges but also new opportunities for connection and support. One bright spot has been the emergence of The Dorm’s… Read more