In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares coping strategies that any youth can access and keep in the palm of their hand. Dr. Naidoo uses her fingers to recount 5 coping strategies to help you or your child when they are experiencing unwanted thoughts or emotional dysregulation. Remember practice is perfect- and you need to practice a coping strategy in order to see if it will work for you. Dr. Naidoo suggests practicing coping strategies at least 3 times to help you figure out if the strategies work for you. Listen in and try one or all of these coping strategies today!

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo discusses less commonly known programs that may be accessible in your state. These are treatment options that are helpful for considering while transitioning between Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Outpatient Clinics and Emergency rooms. Listen in as Dr. Naidoo speaks about Partial Psychiatric Hospitalizations, Intensive Outpatient Programs and Residential Treatment Centers. Dr. Naidoo also shares some considerations between virtual and in person options in these levels of care.

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares insights in the Outpatient Level of Psychiatric Care- which includes Clinics and Private Practice. Dr. Naidoo shares the goal of the outpatient level of care- which is to keep you at this level of care and prevent the need for higher levels of care with appropriate follow up and building strong therapeutic alliances. Dr. Naidoo shares how to tell if this level of care may or may not be working for you and how you can better advocate for your child. If you or your child are in an outpatient level of care, tune in to hear more about how you can help make the most of this level of care.

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In this episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares a bit of what to expect if your child is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. She reviews the goals of care at this level as well as what you can advocate for prior to your child's discharge. Having your child in an inpatient psychiatric hospital can be highly stressful- tune in to learn what to expect and how to help navigate this level of care so you can make the most of this experience for both you and your child.

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo walks you through the steps of an assessment in an Emergency Room for a psychiatric concern. She shares tips on how to help advocate for your needs, and your child's needs, and how to be helpful to ensure your child is thoughtfully assessed. She also shares insights about the difference between in person Psychiatrist assessments and Virtual Psychiatric assessments in an ER setting. If you or someone you care about has visited ERs for mental health concerns- please share this with them or someone in need!

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo discusses 3 basic levels of care in the Mental Health System- which include the Emergency Room, Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital and Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic. Often times the goal of the Level of care/Institution, the Parent/Guardian and the patient differ wildly. This can result in frustration and disappointment with treatment. Knowing these goals can help with expectation management and empowerment. Listen in to learn about these goals to help you advocate for the best mental health care at your child's level of care.

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo introduces her focus for the month of May - which is Mental Health Awareness Month- to talk about discussing different levels of care. She discusses what often happens when parents ask for different levels of care- magical thinking with high expectations to solve problems and " fix the problem." Dr. Naidoo addresses several myths about what " higher levels of care" can and cannot offer. During the month of may- she will discuss several levels of care and her experience and assessment of what can be realistically obtained in these levels- and how parents can advocate for their child's needs in each level.

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In this Episode of TTDN- Dr. Naidoo shares an analogy between over filling her cup holder with pens to handling overwhelm in life. Listen in as she shares some tips on how to manage life when there is way too much in your cup.

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For More information about Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, please visit www.DoBetterMD.com