This month we honor our colleague and friend, Megan Burdick-Grade, MA, LMFT, WATR-BC, a gifted licensed marriage and family therapist and a Wisconsin-licensed and nationally board certified art therapist who celebrates 21 years on staff at Samaritan in 2020. Megan started her working life as an art teacher and came to understand the healing effects […]

When Teen Dating is Troublesome Helping Young People Discover Healthy Dating Relationships By John Schaller, MS, NCC, LPC, Samaritan The internet is having powerful effects on the ways teens date and/or engage in romantic relationships. In my practice as a counselor, I work with young people to set personal boundaries, recognize healthy relationships, and build […]

The Snowball Effect Small Acts of Kindness Really Catch On By Nerf Udoekong, Case Manager, Connected Community Wellness Screen, Oshkosh Area School District (Rise Up) After the holidays, winter can sometimes seem to drag on, doesn’t it? During these times, it can be hard to find energy or inspiration. I contend that inspiration can be […]