Article by Laura Amelia Gutierrez, MA October is Bullying Prevention Month, the month we also celebrate Halloween. This is fitting, as Halloween is a holiday that symbolizes the shadowy side of humanity. Sadly, bullying is a human behavior that has proven to have its evolutionary advantages. What advantages you ask? Research done on primates suggest […]
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Preventing Teen Suicide
Tuesday, September 19th, 2017Article by Emmy Crouter, MSW It’s hard to ignore the news coverage of teen suicide in our country and in our state of Colorado. Teen suicide is on the rise, according to multiple studies, with a variety of factors being entertained as contributors. Thankfully teen suicide is preventable and there are many things you can […]
Read more...Healing Hearts Benefit
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017We are excited to be hosting our 9th Annual Healing Hearts Benefit to raise funds to support our low-cost and no-cost mental health services. This year is a special one for our agency, as we are celebrating our 35th Anniversary in the Brighton community! Our founder, Mary “Penny” Pennock, had a passion for gardening and a […]
Read more...Back to School! Strategies to Aid the Transition
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017By Leslie Larsen, LCSW I encourage you to begin taking steps now to help your family transition as smoothly as possible from summer to school. Get Back on Schedule Now is the perfect time to ease your children back into their school-year sleep routine. It is generally recommended that bed time and wake-up time be […]
Read more...Men and Mental Health
Tuesday, June 27th, 2017Article by Laura A. Gutierrez, MA Studies show that men of all ages and ethnicities are less likely to seek out help for mental health issues. This is so even though men suffer from mental health issues as much as women or more. APA President and Nova Southeastern University psychologist Ronald F. Levant feels the […]
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Read more...An Intern’s Perspective: Casey Flynn
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017I am a student of social work at the University of Denver, and have been working as an intern at Pennock Center since September of last year. From the beginning, I have felt very supported by my supervisor, Jody Pierce, and by all the staff at Pennock. The agency culture is so welcoming, kind, and […]
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2017Endings are often a time for reflection. As I approach the end of the academic year and thus the end of my time at Pennock, I find myself looking back on the several months that I have spent as a part of this unique community. Though I could name 100 items, here are the top […]
Read more...We Can All Take a Stand Against Child Abuse
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017Written by Rachel Morici-Leirer, LPC April is national child abuse prevention month. Children are the most vulnerable, least powerful, and least likely to be able to protect themselves from a powerful adult. READ below in order to educate yourself and learn HOW TO TAKE A STAND & help prevent this abuse. First, it is important […]
Read more...Five Tips for New Year’s Resolutions Intentions
Tuesday, January 17th, 2017By Emmy Crouter Happy New Year! New year, fresh start. This is the time of year when many people consider changes they want to make in their lives and resolve to make it happen. However, just eight percent of New Year’s “resolvers” actually keep their resolutions throughout the year (Brain Statistics, 2017). Yikes! Here are […]
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