June 2, 2022
Princeton House Telehealth Program Earns National Award
Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health&rsquo:s telehealth intensive outpatient (IOP) program was named Program of the Year by the Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare, a national organization representing outpatient providers.
Princeton House, which offers IOP and partial...
May 10, 2022
Princeton Medical Center Receives an A in Patient Safety
Princeton Medical Center (PMC) has received another &ldquo:A&rdquo: in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, a peer-reviewed rating published twice annually to evaluate hospitals on how well they protect patients from preventable errors, accidents, injuries, and infections.
The Spring 2022 Hospital...
May 5, 2022
Honoring Mental Health Month with Wellness Events for the Community
The last two years have been a challenge for everyone. The community has experienced the impact of illness, loss, and the toll the pandemic has taken on mental health. One part of Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health&rsquo:s mission is to provide long-term wellness to the community....
March 21, 2022
Talking to Children When News is Scary
From foreign wars to violence in our own communities, television news and the internet are alive with images of terrible things happening in the world today &mdash: including tragic events involving children.
&ldquo:There is no way for parents or caregivers to fully shield their children from...
February 21, 2022
Warning Signs—Recognizing Changes in Eating Behavior
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression have been widespread across the globe. For those at risk for or those with current eating disorders, the challenges and mental health fallout appear to be compounded.
To spread awareness and educate the...
January 3, 2022
Penn Medicine Princeton Health and Princeton House Behavioral Health Host Self-Care Series for 2022
This new series, offered to any community member, is virtual and in-person featuring Princeton Health and Princeton House experts. The program will be held at 7 pm on the second Wednesday of every month, including:
&mdash:JANUARY 12 First steps in caring for others
&mdash:FEBRUARY 9 Journaling...
December 13, 2021
Helping Others Cope With Grief During the Holidays
Christine Isaac, LCSW, LCADC, Community Relations, Penn Medicine Princeton House Behavioral Health, understands that we all would like to experience joy during the holidays. For those dealing with grief it can be much more challenging.
&ldquo:You might feel the urge to include those who are...
November 16, 2021
Eating Disorders and the Holidays: How to Cope
Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses with significant, life-threatening medical and psychiatric consequences. They can affect individuals of all ages, genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethnicities, and body sizes/shapes. Eating disorders are caused by a combination of genetic and...