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THIRA CE Event Series – Part 1: The Story Behind the Dance – Overview of DBT

September 28, 2019
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Join THIRA Health for breakfast as we dive into a four-part CE series focusing on DBT led by world-renowned DBT expert, Dr. Kathryn Korslund. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a comprehensive, cognitive-behavioral treatment for individuals with multiple, complex, and difficult to treat disorders. Developed for acutely and chronically suicidal individuals with emotional dysregulation, interpersonal chaos, impulsiveness, confusion about the self (identity) and cognitive rigidity, DBT has been found to be effective for a wide range of clinical problems such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders and substance use problems. This 3-hour clinically focused program will present the foundational philosophy, principles, and core treatment strategies of DBT. At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will be able to: Describe the evidence-based applications of DBT for specific populations...

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The NAMI National Convention

July 29, 2019
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Adolescents, awareness, community, Education, Health, Mental Health, Tips & Resources, women

On June 21st, 2019 NAMI held their National Convention in Seattle. The convention provided the community an opportunity for education, connection, and access to resources. This annual event supports individuals living with mental illness and their loved ones. What is NAMI? NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and is our nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. NAMI also has more than 500 affiliates that work in local communities to help provide support and education on mental illness. Their goal is to educate, advocate, listen, and lead in fighting stigma and encourage understanding of the importance of mental health. What does NAMI do for you? NAMI has a plethora of knowledge and tools to help anyone and everyone who is affected by mental illness. Their website features pages such as, “Know the Warning Signs”, which gives...

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Women Helping Women: An Interview with Dr. Moore

April 12, 2019
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community, News, Partial Hospitalization Program, therapy, Uncategorized

Recently, THIRA's founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mehri Moore, was interviewed by Reflections Magazine for her work in mental health supporting women. Whether it’s because women are more willing than ever to talk about mental health or because incidents are rising due to cultural pressures, the number of women diagnosed with depression and anxiety is increasing across all age groups. Dr. Mehri Moore has dedicated her entire career to addressing the trend. Moore is a pioneer in the area for women’s mental health. In 1991, she founded the Moore Center for Eating Disorders, an intensive outpatient program in Bellevue  focused on supporting patients with eating disorders. It was the area's first. Check out the full article here! ...

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Women-Focused Facilities for Sustainable Recovery

June 19, 2017
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Aftercare, Education, Intensive Outpatient Program, Mental Health, Partial Hospitalization Program, Recovery Solutions, Tips & Resources

By Dr. Mehri Moore Since founding THIRA Health, a clinic in Bellevue, Washington, offering intensive, focused, and individualized mental health treatment for women and girls grappling with anxiety and depression, one of the most frequent questions I receive is, “Why a women-focused facility?” Though there are a number of convincing arguments to be made in response to this question, in my view the answer comes down to the very nature of mental illness itself. After spending decades working with patients suffering from eating disorders – some 90% of whom experienced a co-occurring psychiatric disorder like anxiety or depression – I realized that the underlying issues plaguing a majority of my female patients revolved first and foremost around the development of the self. The Double-Bind  As I’ve written before, women...

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