Posts by Fountain.hill.center
Managing Holiday Stress
About 1/3 of people expect to be more stressed this holiday season than in past years. This is due in part to inflation, world events, fractured family relations and loneliness.…
Read MoreOur Indebtedness to Teamwork – Marriage and Family Center
Take note of this: The Rev. Dr. Albert DeVoogd and I co-founded the Marriage and Family Center back in 1974. We each played to our strengths and made it happen.…
Read MoreBack to School and Mental Health
Back to school and Mental Health I have always loved the changing of the seasons, and the movement from summer into fall is no exception. The temperature in the evenings…
Read MoreClinician’s Experience of Being Scammed
“I can’t talk about the thing I am scared of.” These were the first words I wrote in the aftermath of being scammed. My wife/partner encouraged me to write some…
Read MoreThe Risks in “High Risk Drinking”
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the biggest drinking nights of the year. Some folks will just tip a few back, while others will participate in many more leading to “high…
Read MoreFunding for Mental Healthcare? A Tough Ask, Across the Globe
A Sobering Statistic As Advancement & Communications Coordinator for the Fountain Hill Center, my work includes quite a lot of reading. News articles, journal articles, research findings… And while reading…
Read More2019 Spring Newsletters
Spring has sprung! After so many cold and cloudy months, we hope you’re enjoying the change of season as much as we are. Click below to access our 2019 Spring…
Read MoreLaughing Matters Raises $14,000+ for Counseling Services
Over 100 people gathered at the Shelby Optimist Club in Shelby, MI, on Saturday, February 23, 2019, to enjoy a delicious dinner, belly-laugh at hilarious stand-up from Midwestern comedian Scott…
Read MoreParental Alienation: A Conversation
Fountain Hill Center therapists Randy Flood and Ben Burgess recently sat down with Grand Rapids-based family law attorneys Connie Thacker and Allison Sleight to discuss parental alienation. Parental alienation is…
Read MoreServicios de consejería en español ya están disponibles
El centro Fountain Hill le da la bienvenida a nuestra nueva consejera Lisbet Brito, MA, LPC. Lisbet estará viendo clientes en nuestra oficina de Grand Rapids los lunes por la…
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