What happens when we’re confronted with a problem? What do we do when we have an issue we’re trying to fix at work or trying to solve a problem in our schoolwork? What do we do when we can’t fix something at home–a jammed window, a dislodged door, a flat tire on the car? What Continue reading
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Sharp Divide Overrules Mental Health
Written by Eric Kambach, Marketing Associate at Divine Mercy Universtiy. Sitting in a hospital room during an emergency, waiting to speak with a doctor builds a great anxiety that makes the heart race while simultaneously petrifying the body. Words of comfort fall over and around you like acorns in autumn, and thoughts bounce around inside Continue reading
IPS Center Expansion
Throughout this past year, The IPS Center for Psychological Services continued to provide the community with high quality, affordable mental health services that understand the emotional, biological, social, spiritual and psychological aspects of a person. During the 2017-18 academic year, 13 clinical externs served more than 70 clients, with over 70% being new clients, which Continue reading
Why Are We Keeping Christ in Christmas?
You’ve likely heard this slogan: keep Christ in Christmas. It’s the mission statement for the Knights of Columbus when they begin selling themed Christmas cards and bumper stickers, sending the proceeds to various charitable causes. It’s their annual effort to promote the true spirit of Christmas. It’s a slogan that’s typically echoed across social media, Continue reading
DMU Ranked as Top Online Master’s in Psychology
Best College Reviews has named Divine Mercy University as a top 25 online master’s in general psychology program for 2018. The master’s in general psychology offers students advanced training in the core areas of psychology and the opportunity to develop and explore specialized areas of interest. These online programs provide students with a convenient way Continue reading
DMU Honored for Faith-Based Counseling
OnlineMasters.com has selected Divine Mercy University (DMU) as one of the Best Master’s in Counseling Programs for 2019. On top of being ranked 13 out of 26 top-ranked programs in the United States, DMU earned the added distinction of Best For Faith-Based Counseling. This speaks to the amazing work that the program is doing and the Continue reading
DMU Residency Converges on Sterling Campus
Although it won’t officially open until next fall, Divine Mercy University’s new campus-in-progress in Sterling, Virginia, served as the host facility for this fall’s residency for the Master’s in Counseling program. This was the first residency hosted at DMU’s future home just off of Old Ox Road. It was also the largest cohort that DMU Continue reading
Only Half of Veterans with PTSD Are Treated
Some football programs at both collegiate and high school levels have a tradition: at the end of the national anthem, when the home team scores or wins the game, a small cannon is fired at a safe distance behind one of the end zones in celebration. One evening, a young man was catching up with Continue reading
Healing Sexual Trauma is Possible
The difficult reality of sexual abuse and its traumatic consequences recently returned to the front of public awareness. It’s at times like these that education regarding the impact of sexual abuse can be the difference in the beginning of the path toward healing. It’s important to remember that talking about sexual abuse is difficult. Human Continue reading
Saints who Struggled with Mental Illness
On All Saints’ Day, we wanted to share with you the profiles of four saints who are patrons of those who struggle with mental illness as a source of hope and intercession. Saint Benedict Joseph Labre St. Benedict Joseph Labre, “The Beggar of Rome”, was born in 1748 in Amettes, France. As one of 18 Continue reading