Food fight! Winning the battle to establish healthy eating habits
March 7, 2017
Quick tips to help your child learn to love new foods from Samantha Hamby, registered dietitian at Rogers Behavioral Health-Nashville.
Your Choice program helps parents identify substance abuse
February 14, 2017
Wake Up Call, a program by Your Choice-Live, helps parents identify warning signs of possible drug or alcohol use in their children’s bedrooms.
ASD vs. OCD symptoms in children
February 1, 2017
Children on the autism spectrum are often extra attentive to detail, enjoy having things just so and prefer the structure of daily patterns. These behaviors probably please your child and help him or her navigate the world around them.
Having a Mindful, Healthy Holiday
December 22, 2016
With the holiday season upon us, the rush to find the perfect gift or pressure to prepare the perfect meal can be overwhelming. If
Terrifying Fears Don’t Always End After Halloween
October 27, 2016
As children in your community participate in this year’s trick-or-treat, many will shriek with excitement from the scary costumes, ghoulish décor and other Halloween horrors. The day after, the frightening excitement will melt away and children will return to their usual fall time schedules. But for thousands of children with anxiety in the United States, dealing with real fear every day of the year is reality.
What is Symptom Accommodation for Pediatric OCD?
October 27, 2016
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t easy, especially when you’re a child or teenager. Every day, your treatment team is asking you to face your worst fears and avoid using your repetitive behaviors or rituals to control your anxiety. Because treatment can be difficult, it’s necessary for parents to be actively involved in their child’s care plan and not participate in symptom accommodation.
Medication-Assisted Treatment Proven Valuable to Patients with Opioid Addiction
September 27, 2016
This spring, Rogers Memorial Hospital–Brown Deer began offering a new program: Opioid Addiction Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). The program, which was designed specifically for adults with opioid addiction who want to add medications for reducing withdrawal and cravings symptoms into their care plan, has been well received by patients.
Rogers InHealth Efforts Recognized by Healthcare Business Insights
August 9, 2016
In a recent article published by Healthcare Business Insights (link is external) (HBI), Rogers InHealth (link is external) was acknowledged for its efforts reducing mental health stigma, prioritizing the voice of lived experience and improving quality of care through an evidence-based model.
Barry Thomet Receives Service Award
August 1, 2016
On July 30, Barry Thomet, local outreach representative, received the Patricia Perkins IOCDF Service Award at the 23rd Annual OCD Conference (link is external) in Chicago, Illinois.
The award recognizes Thomet’s advocacy and dedication to individuals with mental illness and addiction through more than 20 years of service at Rogers Memorial Hospital
Seeds of Horticultural Therapy Sewn Throughout Rogers History
July 20, 2016
Theresa Rogers understood the benefits of gardening in the healing process. The wife of Rogers’ founder, Mrs. Rogers created a magnificent garden which, in the 1920s, drew busloads of people to visit what is now Rogers Memorial Hospital–Oconomowoc. Rogers was known throughout the Midwest for its beautiful landscaping and two miles of natural gardens.