Equity and Inclusion Fund at Tanager Place
At Tanager, we believe no family should have to choose between providing essential mental healthcare for their children or ensuring food is on the…
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Education
How to Avoid Autopilot Mode
Have you ever spaced off and not sure where time went, but were able to complete the task? I know for myself, I do…
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Navigating Autism
Imagine taking your child to the doctor, having your child diagnosed with a life-long condition, then being basically told to have a nice day.…
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This week is National Play Therapy Week, a time when we celebrate and advocate for the use of play in working with children. While…
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Celebrate National Play Therapy Week with Tanager Place
This week is National Play Therapy Week! February 6-12 is the week this year we celebrate the importance of play for children and families…
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How to Cultivate Resilience for Youth
Tonya Hotchkin, LMFT, RPT, CTRP-C, is the VP of Clinical Services at Tanager Place Bike riding, fort building, rock collections and swimming are…
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Holiday Stress
Brianna White, LMSW, has a passion for normalizing conversations about mental health and making mental health resources readily available to those in need. Brianna…
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Taking Gratitude Beyond Being #Blessed
As we move into fall and the Thanksgiving season, often we are encouraged to adopt an “attitude of gratitude.” Between an ongoing pandemic, political…
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How Should We Respond to New Insights About Facebook, Instagram and Teen Mental Health?
Written by Kathryn Stack, MA, LMSW. Kathryn is a therapist at Tanager Place’s Mental Wellbeing Clinic in Cedar Rapids and Coralville. Facebook whistleblower…
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Three School Years of COVID-19: Are the Kids All Right?
Written by Maggie Hartzler, LISW, CTRP-C – School Based Program Manager Mask mandates. Zoom fatigue. Social distancing. Quarantine. Variants. Prior to 2020 these…
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