Blog | Ellenhorn

Not Just Therapy: How PACT Redefines Comprehensive Mental Health Treatment

November 18, 2024 | Ross Ellenhorn, PhD | Assertive Community Treatment, Change, Collaboration, Community Integration, PACT

An interview with Ross Ellenhorn What inspired you to place such a strong emphasis on a Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT)

Parallels of Trust: How Trust in an Organization Facilitates Trustworthiness in Workers (and Their Clients)

September 30, 2024 | gdunn | Attachment, Collaboration, Mentalization

With Laurie Damsky, PMHNP-BC & Shelly Simpson, LCSW Trust is of utmost importance in organizations that work with high-risk clients. Workers need

Roommates, Routines, and Resilience: Navigating College Life with Ellenhorn’s Support

September 13, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Assertive Community Treatment, Change, Collaboration, Community Integration, Family Support, Team

There’s no denying it: College can be tough. And when mental-health concerns get in the way of everyday success, many young adults

Rethinking Risk: The Role of Autonomy in Mental Health

August 20, 2024 | Laurie Damsky | Assertive Community Treatment, Community Integration, Mental Health, PACT

We all take risks every day. In some cases, they are risks we consider “necessary” in order to live full, meaningful lives—basics

2024 Shifting the Addiction Paradigm Presentations

August 13, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Addiction, Assertive Community Treatment, Co-occuring Disorders, Collaboration, Community Integration, Conference, Events, IDDT, Mental Health

On July 26, 2024, Ellenhorn hosted the 8th Annual Shifting the Addiction Paradigm conference at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

AMBIT at Ellenhorn: Supporting Teams, Empowering Clients

July 23, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Attachment, Change, Collaboration, Mentalization

Discover how AMBIT transforms treatment at Ellenhorn in our interview with Director Shelly Simpson. Learn about the benefits for both teams and

Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis Recordings

June 29, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Assertive Community Treatment, Community Integration, Psychosis, Uncategorized

On June 7, 2024, Ellenhorn, alongside Gould Farm and The Austen Riggs Center, hosted the First Annual Residential and Community Treatment of

A Celebration of Community: Recapping Our Recent “Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis” Roundtable Retreat

June 28, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Collaboration, Conference, Hope, Mental Health, Open Dialogue, PACT, Schizophrenia

Ross Ellenhorn, founder and CEO of Ellenhorn, reflects on the recent “Residential and Community Treatment of Psychosis” Roundtable Retreat. This event gathered

The Ultimate Trust Fall: The Importance of Relationship-Building With Families

June 28, 2024 | Teri Bryant | Assertive Community Treatment, Attachment, Change, Collaboration, CRAFT, Events, Family Support, Mental Health

On June 27, 2024 Ellenhorn hosted this presentation as part of our New Perspectives series. This presentation delves into the critical significance

Trust and Harm Reduction Work: Healing with Relationships

April 26, 2024 | Ellenhorn | Addiction, Assertive Community Treatment, Co-occuring Disorders, Collaboration, Community Integration, Mental Health

With Zoi Andalcio, LMHC What does it mean to practice with an intentional harm reduction orientation? You might have heard about harm

Embracing Open Dialogue: A Transformative Approach to Psychosis Treatment

April 25, 2024 | Teri Bryant | Hope, Mental Health, Open Dialogue

In the realm of mental-health treatment, innovative approaches often emerge from unexpected corners of the world. Open Dialogue, which originated at Keropudas

Breaking the Mold: Challenging Traditional Notions of Readiness in Recovery

March 27, 2024 | Ross Ellenhorn, PhD | Addiction, Assertive Community Treatment, Change, Collaboration, Community Integration, Hope, IDDT, Mental Health, PACT

When is a client undergoing addiction services or psychiatric care ready to “get back to life?” That’s not only a question clinicians