Intervention Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/category/intervention/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:54:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Intervention Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/category/intervention/ 32 32 Gender-Responsive Interventions: From Disconnection to Open-Hearted Aliveness https://heatherhayes.com/gender-responsive-interventions-from-disconnection-to-open-hearted-aliveness/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:45:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7199 “In the face of intense yearnings for connection and in order to remain in the only relationships available, we develop strategies that keep more and more of ourselves out of connection.” Carol Gilligan (1991); Gilligan, Lyons & Hammer, 1990 At the core of gender and trauma-responsive practice lies what Carol Gilligan called the Central Relational […]

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]]> Therapeutic Relationships: Parental Involvement in Adolescent Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/therapeutic-relationships/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 09:25:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=5223 “Families and societies are small and large versions of one another. Both are made up of people who have to work together, whose destinies are tied up with one another.” ~ Virginia Satir Worldwide, one in seven 10–19-year-olds are diagnosed with a mental health disorder.[1] Among adolescents, the most common mental health issues are anxiety, […]

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]]> The Long Psychological Reach of COVID-19 https://heatherhayes.com/the-long-reach-of-covid-19/ Thu, 19 May 2022 07:35:36 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4903 How the pandemic has affected, and is still affecting, our mental health In March of 2020, the world changed completely, almost overnight. As the novel Coronavirus – also known as COVID-19 – began to spread with unparalleled rapidity across the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands and then millions of people, the majority of nations and […]

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]]> BPD and the Drama Triangle https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-and-the-drama-triangle/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-within-the-family-system-copy/ The Karpman Drama Triangle is a model of social human interaction which maps out a destructive pattern of social behavior. Each point of the triangle defines a cyclical and dysfunctional role: the Persecutor, Rescuer, and Victim. The Drama Triangle is commonly exhibited by sufferers of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). BPD is typically characterized by the […]

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]]> BPD within the Family System https://heatherhayes.com/bpd-within-the-family-system/ Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:39:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4844 “When you travel to another country, it’s important to know the local customs. When you’re interacting with someone with BPD, it’s crucial to understand that their unconscious assumptions may be very different from yours.” ~ Paul T. Mason, Author of “Stop Walking on Eggshells: Taking Your Life Back When Someone You Care About Has Borderline […]

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]]> Have We Failed Our Children? https://heatherhayes.com/have-we-failed-our-children/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:10:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4775 “We have failed our children.” ~ Dr. Leana Wen, Professor of Health Policy and Management “We have failed our children” is an especially hard-hitting quote from Dr. Leana Wen in a recent CNN interview.[1] Dr. Wen was referring to the adverse impact that lockdowns and school closures have had on our children’s mental and physical […]

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]]> Eating Disorders during the Holidays: A Parent’s Guide https://heatherhayes.com/eating-disorders-during-the-holidays/ Sun, 26 Dec 2021 05:40:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4727 For those struggling with eating disorders, the festive season can be especially challenging because of its emphasis on food. Most people revel in this chance to indulge in delicious seasonal treats, but it can be incredibly difficult for some. Young adults and teenagers can struggle with eating disorders without their parents knowing. However, focusing on […]

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]]> Understanding Hoarding as a Mental Health Disorder https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-hoarding-as-a-mental-health-disorder/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4680 “Hoarding is distinct from many other mental health disorders because intervention often requires the engagement of the community” ~ Kate Kysow The definition of hoarding was coined in 1996 as, “a behavioral phenomenon of acquisition of objects and failure to discard objects“. Until 2013, hoarding was primarily considered a sub-type of OCD. However, research in […]

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]]> Overdose Myths https://heatherhayes.com/overdose-myths/ Sun, 03 Oct 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4631 Around 841,000 Americans have died from a drug overdose in the last 20 years.[1] Synthetic opioids are the primary driver of overdose fatalities and account for 70.6% of all overdose deaths. As I have previously written, the opioid crisis we face in the United States stems from a  lack of education, unfounded stigma, and misinformation, […]

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]]> Celebrating Recovery and Overcoming Stigma https://heatherhayes.com/celebrating-recovery-and-overcoming-stigma/ Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:34:15 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4628 Every September, Recovery Month is dedicated to the  support for and promotion of substance use recovery and evidence-based treatments. This year’s theme, “Recovery is for Everyone,” aims, through a series of events, to increase awareness of SUDs, celebrate those in recovery, and praise the dedicated service of providers who help make recovery possible. It is […]

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]]> Adults with Substance Use Disorder are More Likely to Become Sick with COVID-19 https://heatherhayes.com/adults-with-substance-use-disorder-more-likely-to-become-sick-with-covid-19/ Sun, 15 Aug 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4564 COVID-19 causes increased adverse effects among those with at least one pre-existing, underlying health condition. Commonly known pre-existing conditions include lung disease, obesity, liver disease, and heart conditions. While individuals with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) are also at an increased risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19, the increased stigma around this group has unfortunately […]

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]]> Overdose – The Deadly Epidemic Reaching Record Highs https://heatherhayes.com/overdose-the-deadly-epidemic-reaching-record-highs/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=4495 “This has been an incredibly uncertain and stressful time for many people, and we are seeing an increase in consumption, difficulty in accessing lifesaving treatments for substance use disorders and a tragic rise in overdose deaths.” ~ Dr. Nora Volkow, Director, National Institute of Health Over the last year, we have seen the Covid-19 pandemic […]

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