“What were you thinking?” I’ve heard this phrase countless times as a therapist to adolescents and their families, observing as parents desperately attempt to understand the reasoning behind their teenagers’ behaviors. Even looking back on my own adolescent years, I remember hearing this phrase from well-meaning but out of touch adults. Both adults and teenagers can […]
Linking Violence to Mental Illness Increases Stigma
We are deeply saddened by recent tragic events in El Paso and Ohio. These mass shootings are far too common and impact every corner of our nation. Every time we experience a tragedy like this, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The reality is that most people with mental illness are not […]
Curious About Acupuncture?
We are two clinical social work interns from The University of Texas at Austin currently interning at Samaritan Center. We were both intrigued by the integrative medicine team at Samaritan Center and wanted to know more about the services offered. We both decided to try acupuncture for the first time and document our reactions and […]
Samaritan Cup Raises over $48,000 for Veterans and Families
Thank you so much for supporting the Samaritan Center and the 19th Annual Samaritan Cup Golf Classic! With your help, we raised more than $48,000! You have made a difference in the lives of veterans and families in our community! What a wonderful day it turned out to be! Congratulations to all of the winners! First Place – USA […]
Welcome to Samaritan Center’s Blog
Welcome! Here you will find lots and lots of useful information about mental, physical and spiritual health and healing. Our highly-trained staff will provide original content on everything from the challenges of adjusting to civilian life post-deployment for military folks, to cultivating resilience with nutrition and herbs, to resources available for children and families who […]