Author: TJ Crawford

TJ is a managing partner of USA-LEADS. USA-LEADS creates comprehensive and informative websites for individuals looking for educational information about the requirements and certifications needed in a given field. He has been in the digital space since 2009 and quickly went from having ZERO knowledge of all things internet to becoming the Director of Web Services at a custom software development company. Prior to entering the space he taught children with learning differences for 9 years.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Might Begin Marriage Counseling

December 28, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

2016 was a rough year for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Kim earlier in the year was held hostage in her hotel room and robbed of millions of dollars in jewelry in her Paris hotel room, while Kanye suffered from Read More …

South Carolina Gunman Refuses to Contact Mental Health Counselors during Sentencing

December 21, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

Dylann Roof, the self-proclaimed white supremacist, was convicted on December 15th, for the shooting of nine parishioners at a church in South Carolina in 2015. Although the conviction doesn’t come as much of a shock to those who are aware Read More …

Children in Gainesville, Florida Benefit from Yoga

December 13, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

Each month, Brianna Schiavoni works with children in the Gainesville, Florida area on issues such as depression, dyslexia, and bipolar disorder. What she has found is that by contorting their bodies and lowering the volume of their minds, their symptoms Read More …

New Report States 1 in 7 Americans will Battle Addiction in their Lifetime

December 6, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

According to a new report presented by the United States Surgeon General, 1 in 7 Americans will battle some sort of drug or alcohol addiction at some point in their lifetime. The report also stated that out of those currently Read More …

Catholic Charities New Hampshire Work to Fight Opioid Addiction

December 2, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

A team of addiction counselors from Catholic Charities New Hampshire are going across New Hampshire in an effort to meet with families of opioid addicts. These spiritual addiction counselors are going to be giving presentations about substance abuse to families Read More …

Women’s Giving Alliance Provides Grants for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

December 2, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

Recently, a charity organization in Jacksonville awarded mental healthcare providers more than $400,000 in grants to fund mental health and substance abuse counseling. One of the facilities granted funds from the organization reported that they plan to use the money Read More …

Addiction Counseling and the Importance of Nutrition

December 2, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

Although more than 21 million people in the United States suffer from an addiction to some kind of substance, many addiction counseling programs fail to provide their patients with the proper nutritional support to aid their recovery. Maria Schellenberger, a Read More …

Graduate Students Utilize Art Therapy for Veterans

November 30, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

On November 5th, graduate students at Caldwell University volunteered with The Art Therapy Project in New York City to counsel military veterans. The director of The Art Therapy Project is Samantha Commarato, Caldwell University fine arts alumna. Commarato said that Read More …

5 Steps to Become a Licensed Professional Counselor

November 29, 2016October 3, 2018 TJ Crawford

5 Steps to Become a Licensed Professional Counselor As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), you’ll have the ability to help people alter their lives and relationships. Here are the requirements that will help Read More …

Kansas Community Mental Health Centers Push Lawmakers for Answers

November 23, 2016September 4, 2018 TJ Crawford

As of recently, the leaders of 25 community mental health centers in Kansas are getting ready to push a set of proposals that will address the increasing gaps in the state’s behavioral healthcare system. On top of restoring the funding Read More …