Interview With A Professional

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In the Fall 2017 semester at SUNY Plattsburgh I met Kristina Moquin, the instructor of the Abnormal and Deviant Behavior course I was attending. Not only is she an adjunct instructor for the psychology program but she is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in NYS and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Kristina Moquin also provides individual, couples, and group therapy at SUNY Plattsburgh. If you still don’t think she is busy enough, she also does consultations for faculty/staff, parents, and friends. I had the opportunity to ask her some questions about her career.

Addiction and Friends: A Step by Step Guide on How to Help

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According to Psychology Today, addiction is a condition that comes when a person ingests a substance or engages in an activity that can be pleasurable but then becomes compulsive and interrupts a person’s daily responsibilities. In 2009, according to National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were nearly 4.6 million drug-related emergency room visits nationwide. Almost half were attributed to harmful reactions to pharmaceuticals taken as prescribed, 45 percent involved drug abuse. With such a high percentage of drug use and addiction the chance you may know someone that suffers from addiction is high. These are some ways you can help that person.

A Plan for Living: Hospice

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Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc was started in 1981 by three community nurses as a way to provide a little extra support to individuals with terminal illnesses. By 1993, Hospice began serving patients in Sullivan County and eventually became Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, Inc.

Review: An Evening of Spoken Word

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5 COLLEGE SURVIVAL TIPS FROM A SOON TO BE GRADUATE

Moving away from home and being on your own for the first time can be a very stressful matter. Being a senior in high school can make you think you’re on top of the world but that mindset soon disappears when you become a freshman in college. Here are some tips on how to survive that first year of college from me, a girl who has “been there, done that”, to you.