A note from Dr. Tyler Robichaud to our Dental Patients Dear Valued Patients, The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things about our day-to-day lives, including dental appointments. Your health and safety are as important to us as they are to you. Every concern you have had, I have had too. As your dentist,…
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Preventing Relapse During the Pandemic (COVID-19)
Preventing Relapse During the Pandemic Marilyn Walker, LPC, CAADC Behavioral Health Therapist – Community First Health Centers Many people in recovery from substance use disorders (addiction) are at a high risk for relapse because of the effects of chronic use has on the structure and function of the brain occurring long before any period of…
Teens & Anxiety
Teens and Anxiety By Heath Achatz, LLMSW Being worried about the past and the future is not something only adults deal with. Today many teens are dealing with anxiety in many aspects of their lives. In 2020, we are dealing with the uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus and how to handle it concerning school and…
Time to Get Caught Up on Your Vaccines
Time to get caught up on your vaccines… The coronavirus isn’t the only looming health threat in Michigan. According to recent reports, many people are putting off their regularly scheduled medical visits and as a result, even fewer people are getting the vaccines they need. The American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that in April, 70…
Talking to Kids about COVID
Talking to Kids About COVID-19 Doreen McComas, LBSW Maternal Infant Health Program Coordinator – Community First Health Centers Talking about COVID-19 can be a controversial topic and over the past several months, you’ve mostly likely talked to your children about COVID-19 in some capacity. As many children are preparing to or have already returned to…
A note from Dr. Asif Iqbal on keeping kids healthy as we return to school
Hello, My name is Dr. Iqbal; I am a family physician at Community First Health Centers in New Haven. Today, I want to talk to you about keeping your kids healthy and safe as many of you prepare to return to school. While these times are uncertain and we are all trying to figure out…
Back to School Anxiety
Back to School Anxiety Corey Soper, LMSW As we prepare for our children to return to school in the coming weeks, we, as parents, have a lot of anxiety about what the future will bring. Typical back to school questions seem mute at this time. Will my child make new friends? Will he/she like their…
Pregnancy in a Pandemic
Pregnancy can be a challenging time for women, but being pregnant and staying healthy during a pandemic has made for a new set of challenges for expecting mothers. While there is no vaccine or cure for this virus, there are several steps you can take to help protect you and your developing baby as we…
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month: What We Know About Breastfeeding and COVID-19
August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month! Each August, National WIC Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Month to promote and support breastfeeding as the best source of nutrition for a baby’s first year of life. It is usually filled with breastfeeding walks, community latch events, and baby showers. Due to the COVID-19…
Dental Clinic Reopening Information
Dear Patients, Everyone at Community First Health Centers hopes this blog post finds you and your family healthy! We are pleased to announce that we are ready to reopen our Dental Clinic at our New Haven Medical Center. After significant planning and preparation, we have developed a strategy to re-open in stages beginning June 11,…
