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6 Pro Tips for Difficult Conversations
6 Pro Tips for Difficult ConversationsHaving difficult conversations is part of being human. Whether it’s asking for a raise or telling your sister you have concerns about her new boyfriend, these conversations can give us anxiety before, during, and after we have...
Women’s History Month: Resilience
Women's History Month: ResilienceMarch is Women’s History Month! It’s a great time to honor and celebrate the women in our lives who have worked hard to make our world a better place. Whether you’re thinking about the incredible female leaders who are advocating for...
Black Pioneers in Behavioral Health
Black Pioneers in Behavioral HealthThis year’s Black History Month theme is Black Resistance, and nowhere is that seen clearer than in the field of behavioral health. The stress and trauma of discrimination, the structural challenges to accessing behavioral health...
New Year Mental Health Tips
4 Mental Health Tips for the New YearFor many of us, the start of the new year brings a fresh beginning, resolutions, and plans of becoming the best version of ourselves. Often, these resolutions revolve around our physical wellness: we’re going to eat better,...
Year in Review: 2022
Year in Review: 2022A new year and new opportunities await! As we recover from the pandemic, deal with changing social norms, and explore new behavioral health landscapes, we want to thank everyone in the PDG community for joining us on this journey. Together, we’re...
The Mayor Adams Involuntary Hospitalization Directive
The Mayor Adams Involuntary Hospitalization DirectiveHow to effectively treat those with mental illness recently made the news when New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new directive to move those with mental illness from the streets to inpatient psychiatric...
Maryland’s Broken Payment System
Maryland's Broken Payment SystemHow do payments work? Currently, Maryland behavioral health (BH) services are “carved out,” meaning they’re processed separately from other medical services. This allows community providers the flexibility to hire effectively, serve...
Mental Health in the Classroom: Teacher Tips & Tricks
Mental Health in the Classroom: Teacher Tips & TricksTeachers face the challenge of corralling young people into a room to stay focused, learn, finish work, behave, and stay safe. With countless backgrounds, cultures, learning styles, and personalities, this can...
Suicide
SuicideSuicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US and the 2nd leading cause among people aged 10-34. In 2020 alone, there were an estimated 1.2 million suicide attempts (source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). What Causes It Suicide is when...
Spotlight on PDG Therapeutics
Spotlight on PDG TherapeuticsDid you know PDG has a robust counseling practice dedicated to improving mental health across Maryland? PDG Therapeutics has long provided comprehensive, compassionate therapy to children, adults, couples, and families in both individual...