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On March 29, Heather Lofton, Ph.D. and Nikki Lively, M.A., LCSW engaged in a 1-hour discussion, moderated by Sara Benhamron, Cloud Solution Architect for Sustainability at Microsoft, surrounding the specific challenges that high-achieving women may face in the workplace that can have an effect on their mental health.

During the webinar, Tamara Faulkner LCSW, CADC, Director of Couple Services spoke with Rebecca Coopersmith, LSW, CSE and Leah Fishbein M.S., LMFT in a discussion on how to develop stronger relationships with those you care for most.

This workshop was designed as an introduction for anyone who wants to cultivate a gentler and more flexible approach to living in today’s world.

On October 27, 2022, The Family Institute at Northwestern University hosted a screening of The Disruptors film at the Chicago Cultural Center. This documentary takes viewers through the challenges and surprising triumphs of living with ADHD. 

Dr. Nancy Burgoyne joined Dr. Maté in conversation to discuss what is really "normal" when it comes to health. In his revolutionary new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture, renowned physician Gabor Maté, M.D. eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Dr. Maté brings his perspective of how Western medicine often ignores the role…

While some parents eagerly await the day they become "empty-nesters", the experience can be more difficult for others.

Earlier this year, the nation's leading experts in pediatric health declared the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency.  It also prompted an influential group of experts to recommend for the first time, screening all children ages 8 to 18 for anxiety.

Children are returning to the classroom after more than a year of remote learning.