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In September 2025, mental health professionals and trusted organizations are sounding alarms: relying on AI chatbots as a replacement for therapy can be more harmful than helpful. With headlines like “Stop using chatbots for therapy, NHS warns” and stories of AI interactions worsening emotional distress, it’s vital to understand the risks and when human care […]
Illinois Leads the Nation with Universal Mental Health Screenings: What Parents Need to Know The landscape of youth mental health is changing in Illinois. On July 31, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed a landmark bill making our state the first in the nation to mandate annual mental‑health screenings for students in grades 3–12. Starting in the 2027‑28 school […]
Theresa Simon founder of NDV Healing & Support Inc. interviews Ilene Kastel about Relationships and Trauma and Trauma Informed Therapy. https://anchor.fm/ndvhealing/episodes/Season-1-Episode-16–Engaging-interview-with-Ilene-Kastel–MA–LCPC–Ace Counseling Group–who-discusses-the-importance-of-a-trauma-informed-trained-therapist-el79bl/a-a1ptlh
Join me as I talk with relationship breakup specialist, Ilene Kastel, MA, LCPC, as she provides information and steps to those that may be struggling with heartbreak. In the realm of relationships, we’ll explore the who, what, when, how and why’s of breakups, including why they are difficult for many individuals, the hardest parts about […]
Claire Caruso interviews Reed Allen, MA, LPC at Ace counseling group about all things Mental Health related and 2020. Need some 2020 advice?! Reed shares her perspective, common things she’s seeing in her work with clients as well as survival and thriving tips. View on IGTV
