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On the whole, we will continue to provide timely and targeted support for all of our patients and their families in any way possible to help decrease anxiety or other mental health concerns related to this public health event. We will be here to support you as these events unfold. Please be aware that only an extremely small segment of the US population will have a serious impact from the virus. Many of our patients are considered to be at very low risk for a serious impact.
Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions about how your specific treater or any of our staff can help you through these challenging times. Our procedures are based upon Massachusetts public health procedures and federal guidelines that are distributed via the Centers for Disease Control. The overriding goal of this letter is to promote hygiene and not to increase anxiety. You can refer to the links listed at the end of this post for additional information.
Practical health behaviors that we have implemented to minimize transmission:
Informing us of Risk Factors:
At the onset of each session:
Grief Support:
What if your clinician becomes ill?
I thank you for taking the time to review our concerns and response to this global health event. As is always the case, the support that we provide to each other and the manner by which we work together during these trying moments will help us define who we are in these times of uncertainty. My staff and I all look forward to passing the most critical test during these times, the test of our compassion for others during times of need. Be well and remain as healthy as possible. Sincerely, Dr. Perna David A. Perna, PhD President, Copernican Clinical Services Lecturer in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School Helpful Links: How to prepare for Coronavirus in your:
American Psychological Association Podcast on Coronavirus and anxiety: Bloomberg-How Quarantines Have Impacted Mental Health in China: Psychiatric Times Article-Coronavirus and its Impact on Global Mental Health: Thanh Phan, MA, our Psychology Intern from William James College, helps launch the Asian Mental Health Concentration
Thanh Phan, MA, our Psychology Intern, had asked me if Copernican Clinical Services (CCS) would help sponsor the launch of William James College's Asian Mental Health Concentration (AMHC). I told her that we would all be thrilled to do so.
Faculty, students, and family members were enthusiastically engaged in the launch and the Lunar New Year celebration
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Mentoring: Thanh has been mentored by Dr. Catherine Vuky, PhD, the Director of the Asian Mental Health Concentration at William James who is also a staff psychologist at The South Cove Community Health Center in Boston. Dr. Vuky and Thanh make a great duo. It is easy to see why Thanh has such a sense of hope for the future of the AMHC. That future burns so brightly in the eyes of Dr. Vuky every day and is only matched by her warm smile and sense of commitment to her work. I am glad to see that they both have so much energy. The road ahead is long-so the company you keep makes all the difference. |
Catherine Vuky, PhD
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Categories All "Dyslexia affects many brain regions, not just those involved with language."  | MIT Researcher John Gabrieli published fascinating findings in the journal Neuron as part of his research and the research of his team (See Reference below) into the roots of dyslexia. His research revealed that dyslexia impacts many different systems within the brain which in turn impact the ability of the dyslexic child to adapt to his/her environment. Gabrieli also noted:
I found this article fits my clinical impressions of the complex nature of many child and adolescent patients who struggle with dyslexia. It also highlights the numerous systems that we need to address in our treatment in an applied clinical setting with this population. In our work, we commonly address the degree to which these patients struggle with anger outbursts, poor frustration tolerance, and impulsivity, all of which bring them to our door for treatment. In treating such a complex population, our treatment interventions are equally complex, including familial support, school support, self-esteem support, referral for specialized testing (Such as Central Auditory Processing Evaluations), and individual/family therapy that are all intertwined to address each patients specific learning/mental health concerns. It is beyond the scope of this review to reveal the complexity of this MIT team's work in this area. A thorough reading of the article that is listed below is recommended. Perrachione et al., 2016, Neuron 92, 1383–1397 December 21, 2016 |
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Categories All | Here is the 2014 New York Times article that many educators have asked me to forward to them. It focuses on the differences in note taking with a pen vs. keyboarding on a computer. It talks about:
Please feel free to look at Dr. Mueller and Oppenheimer's academic article: Mueller, P., & Oppenheimer D. M. (2014). The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking. Psychological Science, Vol. 25(6) 1159–1168 
Here is the link to the original New York Times article that was written by reporter Laura Papano: Take Notes From the Pros (2014, October 31) The New York Times, Retrieved From http://nytimes.com | ||
