by Shawn Anderson | Nov 6, 2019 | LCA News and Information
By Kelly Brevig When a child first learns to walk, their whole world becomes dangerous. Unsteady legs develop as babies pull themselves up and grasp furniture for support. As a child gains a new visual perspective, shiny and breakable objects are tucked away safely,...
by Shawn Anderson | Oct 19, 2019 | Bemidji, Our Staff
Vanessa Wananu, MSW, LICSW is clinical social worker with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Minnesota State University Moorhead and a Masters of Social Work from Howard University. Vanessa has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in a range of...
by Shawn Anderson | Oct 9, 2019 | LCA News and Information
By Kelly Brevig Greek philosopher, Socrates forewarned us when he said, “Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” Yet today, everywhere we go it seems that people are bustling around in a race against time. We live in a society where we glorify business and identify...
by Shawn Anderson | Sep 23, 2019 | Our Staff, Park Rapids
Laura Kirlin MSW, LICSW received her Bachelors in Psychology and Women’s Studies from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, then graduated from the St. Thomas Master of Social Work program in May of 2020. She has consistently worked in mental health since graduating...
by Shawn Anderson | Aug 16, 2019 | LCA News and Information
by Melissa Howard Suicide is a travesty that affects millions of people all over the world. When a person decides to take his or her own life, they leave behind a slew of impossible questions and difficult emotions for their loved ones: What do we do now? Why did this...