Mission
The mission of The Women's Initiative is to provide effective counseling services, social support and education to empower women to transform challenging life situations into opportunities for renewed well-being and personal growth.
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"Unemployment todays stands at almost 10 percent. Nationwide, we face a mental health crisis as well as an economic crisis. There is no shame in seeking help to overcome unemployment or medical illness. For the sake of all our loved ones, it is important to recognize symptoms of depression and other mental illnesses."- Michael J. Fitzpatrick, M.S.W., Americans' Mental Health is Affected by Economic Downturn
" For many individuals, the economic downturn has dramatically changed their circumstances in life, and the change has precipitated an onset or relapse of mental health or addiction challenges...Typically, individuals who have a vunerability to mental health and/or addiction issues experience a breakdown of coping when these issues are combined with significant external stressors."- Dr. Kim Franklin, The Impact of the Economy on Individuals with Mental Health and Addiction Challenges
"Women report a sharp increase in stress, anxiety, frustration, and other negative mental health indicators since the recession took hold last fall... most tend to prioritize family and other financial responsibilities ahead of their own needs- a tendency that can backfire despite the best of intentions."- Dr. Rick Nauert, Women's Mental Health Challenged by Recession
Services Offered in Spanish
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La Iniciativa Para La Mujer presenta nuestro programa "BIENESTAR" Ofrecemos los siguientes servicios en Español:- Consejería individual y de pareja de costo reducido
- Grupo de Apoyo que es gratis y tiene transporte y cuidado de niños provisto
- Presentaciones que incluyen temas como: Manejar El Estrés, La Salud Mental (depresión, ansiedad, trauma), El Abuso de Sustancias, Relaciones Saludables, etc.
- Consultas individuales en otros sitios: Podemos acomodar a nuestras clientes y reunirnos en un lugar conocido y seguro para ella
- Una biblioteca con información educativa para la mujer en Español
How Our Counseling Program Works
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At the heart of our counseling program rests the compassion, understanding, and experience of our staff. We work to help women heal from the wounds of traumatic experiences, illness, loss, troubled relationships, and abuse. In the very first session we take a thorough history of the problems and concerns and work towards establishing goals.
Our staff uses a variety of therapeutic approaches in order to best meet the unique needs of each woman. As a team of therapists, we offer cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, eye movement desensitization reprocessing, interactive guided imagery, stress management training, and supportive psychotherapy.
Women who see us typically report feeling a sense of relief after the first session when they discover what it feels like to join in a therapeutic partnership. We are interested in discovering the possibilities for positive change in every woman's life, and commit ourselves to the journey of personal growth. From the first contact to the last, we are committed to creating a sense of safety, acceptance, reliability, and trust in our work.
If you are interested in receiving services, please call 872-0047. We accept insurance and also offer a sliding scale to assist those who do not have insurance or lack adequate mental health coverage.
