https://www.nicabm.com/program/fb-neurodiversity-autism/ Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Clients In this workshop, Tasha Oswald, PhD, will redefine autism through the Neurodiversity Model. She’ll walk you through neuroaffirming principles and strategies that can change the way you work with a client who has autism.
Universal Human Rights Monthhttps://www.endslaverynow.org/act/action-library/celebrate-universal-human-rights-month#:~:text=December%20is%20the%20Universal%20Month,equal%20in%20dignity%20and%20rights. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Monthhttps://www.cameronmch.com/blog/seasonal-depression-awareness-month/https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder National Grief Awareness Week (first week of December):https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/national-grief-awareness-week World AIDS Day (December 1)The theme this year is ““Collective Action: Sustain and Accelerate HIV Progress”https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/hiv-aids-awareness-days/world-aids-dayhttps://oar.nih.gov/news-and-events/world-aids-day-at-nih International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3)https://idpwd.org/about/https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities Human Rights Day (December 10)https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-dayhttps://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/human-rights-day
Prince William County list of available Resources for Residents Impacted by Federal Workforce Actions: https://www.pwcva.gov/department/office-communications/resources-for-residents-impacted-by-federal-workforce-actions/ Fairfax County Federal Government Resource Hub: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/federal-government-resource-hub Fauquier NOW list of resources for federal workers throughout Northern Virginia: https://www.fauquiernow.com/federal-layoffs-resources-for-displaced-workers-in-northern-virginia/article_413f21c7-d86d-5b7c-9a82-eea0db03ffb5.html
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November Awareness Observances American Diabetes Monthhttps://diabetes.org/adm Lung Cancer Awareness Monthhttps://lcam.org/lcam/https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/lung-cancer-awareness-month/ National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month National Hospice & Palliative Care Monthhttps://allianceforcareathome.org/palliative-care/ National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Monthhttps://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/pancreatic-cancer-awareness-month/https://pancan.org/facing-pancreatic-cancer/change-the-course/ National Stomach Cancer Awareness Monthhttps://nostomachforcancer.org/get-involved/stomach-cancer-awareness-month/ Prematurity Awareness Monthhttps://www.marchofdimes.org/prematurity-awareness-month Transgender Awareness Week (2nd week in November)https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/transgender-awareness-week-transgender-day-of-remembrance
National ADHD Month The theme this year is “The Many Faces of ADHD” Month-long National ADHD Month — Theme: “The Many Faces of ADHD”Official site ·Healthline overview National Bullying Prevention/Awareness MonthPACER NBPM ·Workplace bullying (NIH) National LGBTQ+ History Monthlgbthistorymonth.com National Disability Employment Awareness MonthU.S. DOL: NDEAM National Breast Cancer Awareness
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Monthhttps://988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month CPTSD Awareness Month (Complex PTSD)https://cptsdfoundation.org/ Hispanic Heritage Monthhttps://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/ Deaf Awareness Monthhttps://deafchildren.org/2024/09/september-is-national-deaf-awareness-month/ Alopecia Areata Awareness Monthhttps://www.naaf.org/events/alopecia-areata-awareness-month/ Blood Cancer Awareness Monthhttps://bloodcancermonth.org/ Childhood Cancer Awareness Monthhttps://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/childhood-cancer-awareness-month.html National Childhood Obesity Awareness Monthhttps://www.dhd10.org/national-childhood-obesity-awareness-month/ (Michigan organization but has general information) Sickle Cell Awareness Monthhttps://www.sicklecelldisease.org/ Sepsis Awareness Monthhttps://sepsis.org/get-involved/sepsis-awareness-month/ National Suicide Prevention Week
National Breastfeeding Monthhttps://www.usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month https://www.aao.org/eye-health/resources/articles National Immunization Awareness Monthhttps://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niam/index.html Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month https://www.curesma.org/sma-awareness-month/ National Black Business Month https://nationaltoday.com/black-business-month/https://dslbd.dc.gov/page/national-black-business-month Black Breastfeeding Week (August 25 – 31) https://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month(Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, National BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month) https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/bipoc-mental-health-awareness-month-navigating-stigma/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7-iT_LqGhwMVxjMIBR3b7gUNEAAYAyAAEgIWK_D_BwE Disability Pride Monthhttps://www.ameridisability.com/how-to-display-disability-pride/ Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Monthhttps://www.arthritis.org/news/july-is-juvenile-arthritis-awareness-month National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Monthhttps://www.marchofdimes.org/find-support/blog/cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate-awareness-and-prevention-month#:~:text=July%20is%20National%20Cleft%20and,t%20form%20completely%20during%20pregnancy. Sarcoma Awareness Monthhttps://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/sarcoma-and-bone-cancer-awareness-month/ Plastic Free July https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/
Resources APA Grief tools: https://www.apa.org/topics/grief/tools SAMHSA – Coping with Bereavement and Grief: https://www.samhsa.gov/communities/coping-bereavement-grief SAMHSA – Fact Sheet for Survivors of Loss: https://library.samhsa.gov/product/fact-sheet-survivors-loss/pep25-01-006 It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay – Refuge in Grief (Megan Devine): https://refugeingrief.com/ Mental Health America (MHA) – Bereavement and Grief for Military Families and Communities: https://mhanational.org/resources/bereavement-and-grief-for-military-families-and-communities/ Pet
LGBTQ+ Pride Month https://www.hrc.org/campaigns/celebrate-pride-with-us https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/pride-month Men’s Health Month: https://menshealthmonth.org/ PTSD Awareness Month: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp National Safety Month: https://www.nsc.org/workplace/national-safety-month Gun Violence Awareness Month: https://www.bradyunited.org/resources/campaigns-toolkits/wear-orange Immigrant Heritage Month: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ National Caribbean-American Heritage Month: https://caribbeanamericanmonth.com/ Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: https://www.alz.org/abam/overview.asp Scoliosis Awareness Month: https://spine-practice.com/june-is-national-scoliosis-awareness-month/
Mental Health Awareness Month https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/mental-health-awareness-month Maternal Mental Health Month https://nichq.org/campaign/maternal-mental-health-awareness-month https://postpartum.net/maternal-mental-health-month-2025/ National Adolescent Health Month™ (NAHM™) https://opa.hhs.gov/NAHM Older Americans Month https://acl.gov/oam/2024/older-americans-month-2024 [use this 2024 link] AAPI Heritage Month https://fapac.org/AAPI-Resources Jewish Heritage Month https://jewishamericanheritage.org/ https://www.ajc.org/jewishamericanheritagemonth American Stroke Awareness Month https://www.stroke.org/en/about-the-american-stroke-association/stroke-awareness-month Arthritis Awareness Month https://www.arthritis.org/news/revealing-truth-arthritis-arthritis-awareness-mont
Cleveland Clinic – Personality Disorders Mayo Clinic – Personality Disorders APA – What Are Personality Disorders?: Cluster A Personality Disorders Paranoid Personality Disorder Cleveland Clinic – Paranoid Personality Disorder NIH article – Mistrustful and Misunderstood: A Review of Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Cleveland Clinic – Schizoid Personality Disorder
National Autism Acceptance Month https://autismacceptance.com/ Psychology Today – Autism Acceptance Month: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-forgotten-women/202304/this-april-is-autism-acceptance-month National Minority Health Month https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/nmhm/#about https://www.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month/toolkit/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/minority-health/features/nmhm.html Month of the Military Child US DoD – Dept. of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/Spotlights/Month-of-the-Military-Child/ MCEC – Military Child Education Coalition: https://www.militarychild.org/resource/momc-toolkit/ National Child Abuse Prevention Month Child Welfare (.gov):
Disclaimer: All of You Counseling does not provide substance use or abuse treatment. However, we are able and glad to provide mental health treatment to anyone who is in recovery from substance abuse, or whose current use 1) is not the primary cause of their mental health difficulties, and 2) does
Women’s History Month https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/ https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month Bisexual Health Awareness Month https://bihealthmonth.org/ https://www.hrc.org/news/living-into-equity-this-bisexual-health-awareness-month Adolescent Self-Injury Awareness Month https://www.adolescentselfinjuryfoundation.com/post/asif-has-declared-march-as-adolescent-self-injury-awareness-month-as-i-am Developmental Disability Awareness Month https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/press/march-is-developmental-disabilities-awareness-month/ https://acl.gov/news-and-events/events-and-observances/developmental-disabilities-awareness-month-2023 Brain Injury Awareness Month https://www.biausa.org/public-affairs/public-awareness/brain-injury-awareness National Kidney Month https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/community-health-outreach/national-kidney-month https://www.kidney.org/content/national-kidney-month Social Work Month The theme for 2025 is “Social Work: Compassion +
Resources I Wanna Know about Sexual Health | I Wanna Know Sexual Health Topics | Get the Facts about Sexual Health Read up | Scarleteen Sexual and Reproductive Health | Go Ask Alice! Home – National Coalition for Sexual Health
Black History Month American Heart Month National School Counseling Week (February 5-9, 2024) (first full week of February) Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7-14) Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (February 18-20, 2024) (week after Feb. 14) National Wear Red Day (February 2) World Cancer Day (February 4) National Black HIV/AIDS
International Quality of Life Month National (Slavery and) Human Trafficking Prevention Month Dry January (UK) Poverty in America Awareness Month National Mentoring Month Cervical Health Awareness Month: The color teal represents cervical cancer awareness. National Birth Defects Awareness/Prevention Month National Blood Donor Month National Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness
Resources Gottman Institute The Trevor Project – Resources for Healthy Relationships National Domestic Violence Hotline, Healthy Relationships Center for Parent & Teen Communication – 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Build Healthy Romantic Relationships Keys to a Healthy Relationship Fair Play Fair Play Cards Teens & Young Adults Sexual Health
US Dept of Veterans Affairs, National Center for PTSD CPTSD Foundation Trauma and the Nervous System Child Trauma Resources The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) SAMHSA Child Trauma Materials American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Trauma Resources for Families
NIA: National Institute on Aging – Caregiving Elder Care Locator NIH and Federal Caregiver Resources NLS: National Library Service – Resources for Aging Adults and Their Families Virginia Adult Protective Services (APS)
NIA: National Institute on Aging NIH: Services for Older Adults Living at Home Virginia DARS: Division for Aging Services NLS: National Library Service: Resources for Aging Adults and Their Families NAMI – Virginia: Senior Resources Virginia Adult Protective Services (APS) National Alliance for Care at Home
Military OneSource NAMI Homefront Sesame Street for Military Families Military OneSource, Sesame Street for Military Families We proudly accept Tricare insurance. We are honored to support the military members in our communities and humbly thank them for their service. We are also proud to support their family members whose hard
Child Life On Call – medical/emotional resources Should Kids Go to Funerals?
Resources Anti-bullying Ross Greene and The Explosive Child Ross Greene Podcast – Blog Talk Radio Ross Greene Podcast – Apple Podcast Lives In the Balance website Resources and Workshops Robyn Gobbel and Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors Robyn Gobbel’s Free Resources: Free infographics, podcasts, videos, ebooks, and more The
Cleveland Clinic – Adjustment Disorders Mayo Clinic – Adjustment Disorders
Polyvagal Theory on YouTube Self-regulation and Co-regulation Robyn Gobbel and Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors Robyn Gobbel Website How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain, YouTube Robyn’s podcast Felt Safety Infographic Free Resources
Resources Adolescent Self-Injury Foundation Psychology of Your 20s All Connected (YouTube series) Ted Talk – Why 30 is Not the New 20 Ted Talks for 20-somethings Bitches Get Riches – Why do we make high school students choose careers? Bitches Get Riches – 22-year-olds don’t belong in grad school Self-care
All Connected (YouTube series) Adolescent Self-Injury Foundation Purpose Toolkit for Students
Sesame Street – Coming Together Racism and Violence: How to Help Kids Handle the News – ChildMind Resources for Talking About Race with Kids Talking Race with Young Children – NPR Why Raising Kids To ‘Not See Color’ Doesn't Help Fight Racism – HuffPost Additional Resources…
Organizations for Professionals SAIGE WPATH General Training Resources* Social Workers Toolbox HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health SAMHSA Practitioner Training NAMI Mental Health Education NAMI PESI SimplePractice Learning NIA: National Institute on Aging – Health care professionals information Psych Hub Jed Baker, “No More Meltdowns” YouTube
From The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph, discussing an experience from his teen years, dinner at a white friend’s house: “I didn’t just think about the racist things that happened. I thought about how everyone had created a shield so I couldn’t criticize their
Mamistad PACE Postpartum support for moms Postpartum support for partners and families Boot Camp for New Moms Boot Camp for New Dads The Up Center – Dad 2 Dads Dads with Wisdom The Blue Dot Project WIC Depression Screening
Gottman Institute The Trevor Project – Resources for Healthy Relationships National Domestic Violence Hotline, Healthy Relationships Center for Parent & Teen Communication – 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Build Healthy Romantic Relationships Keys to a Healthy Relationship Fair Play Fair Play Cards Love Is Respect Teens & Young Adults
International OCD Foundation NAMI – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder NAMI OCD Fact Sheet NIMH – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder NIMH Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Brochure NOCD
Anxiety & Depression Association of America National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental Health America – Depression and Black Americans Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance NIMH – Depression NIMH Depression Publications Depression in Children and Adolescents
Mental Health America – Bipolar Disorder and Black Americans Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance International Bipolar Foundation NAMI – Bipolar Disorder NIMH – Bipolar Disorder NIMH Bipolar Disorder Publications
VCU Autism Center for Education Autism Society Northern Virginia (ASNV) ASNV Programs/Groups Autistic Self Advocacy Network Autism Society Embrace Autism NIMH Autism Brochure Uniquely Human Podcast Information about monotropism An unscientific monotropism “quiz” Association for Autism and Neurodiversity (AANE) Autistic Girls Network Autistic Girls Network – Healthcare Passport Jed Baker,
National Social Anxiety Center Anxiety & Depression Association of America National Alliance on Mental Illness NIMH Anxiety Publications NIMH Generalized Anxiety Disorder Publication NIMH Generalized Panic Disorder Publication NIMH Social Anxiety Disorder publication
CHADD – Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder NAMI – National Alliance of Mental Illness, ADHD NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health, ADHD Smart But Scattered Kids LD Online Information about monotropism An unscientific monotropism “quiz” CHADD NOVA Meetup CHADD Professional Directory ADDitude Neurodivergent Insights – ADHD infographics CDC
Our mental health is directly, often deeply, impacted by other areas of our lives. The All of You –Wellness section of this website discusses this more. But if you or someone you care about is struggling with basic needs, here are some resources available to Prince William County, VA and
National Education Information and Resources Understood IEP vs 504 VLAS: Laws related to Special Education and 504s LD Online – IEP Virginia Education Information and Resources Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS): Discipline and Behavior Plans VLAS: IEP vs 504 Virginia Department of Education – IEP On this page, scroll down
All of You Counseling Resources Behavioral Difficulties Ross Greene and The Explosive Child Robyn Gobbel and Raising Kids with Big, Baffling Behaviors External Resources Parenting Without Power Struggles Adolescent Self-Injury Foundation How To Talk So Kids Will Listen Dr. Dan Seigel Books SAMHSA for Parents and Caregivers of Children LD
We at All of You Counseling are committed to making our therapy space a safe and welcoming one for members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We recognize that the LGBTQIA+ community often have unique mental health needs, due to the stressors of living in an often unwelcoming and hostile society. The
We at All of You Counseling are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. You matter. While we may not be able to guarantee you a therapist who is BIPOC, please know that all of our therapists are committed to the same goal and participate in ongoing education and training about the additional stressors many BIPOC people are subjected to. Your therapist is committed to making your sessions a safe space where these stressors, as well as any other concerns, can be shared and addressed.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) American Psychological Association (APA) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training Self-care game, You Feel Like Shit Tools and skills Fragrant Heart Meditation – website
Local Emergency Mental Health Resources Local Numbers To Call: Company: Connections Prince William Crisis Receiving Center, WoodbridgeAddress: 14011 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, VAWebsite: https://connectionshs.com/woodbridgeTel: (703) 229-0066 https://pwcworks.pwcva.gov/crisis-receiving-center Service: 24/7 mental health crisis receiving centerInsurance? Accepts referrals regardless of insurance Prince William County, VA Area, you can call 24/7: CR2 (Community Regional Crisis Response)703-527-4077 Department of
Whether you are struggling with your daily thoughts or feelings, one or more relationships, performance at school or work, or some other area that feels harder than you think it should, a therapist can often help.
988 Lifeline was created in 2022 to help streamline and standardize the previous hotline system.
Queer – a word as uniting as it is divisive. In our modern age, queer has been adopted as a catch-all phrase for anyone who identifies as LGBT+, as well
There are numerous resources out there that tell you how exactly to make friends, and why it’s so important to your development.
SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a depressive disorder that is catalyzed by seasonal changes.
SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, is a depressive disorder that is catalyzed by seasonal changes.
By Guest Author: Tammy Rowland You might be familiar with some common symptoms of peri-menopause such as irritability and mood swings, increased anxiety, hot flashes, and heart palpitations. But how
When you begin therapy in Virginia, you may notice that providers use different professional titles such as Intern, Resident, Supervisee, or Licensed Therapist. These titles reflect different stages of education, supervision, and licensure—but don’t mean a