The Importance of Validation for Mental Health

Andrea Schklar, LCSW, Skyland Trail's lead DBT counselor, explains how validation is a pivotal part of providing support to individuals with mental illness. The Skyland Trail residential DBT program in Atlanta treats individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and individuals struggling with emotion regulation, self harm, and/or frequent suicide attempts.
Skyland Trail is a nonprofit mental health treatment organization based in Atlanta. For more than 30 years, we have been inspiring people with mental illness to thrive through a holistic program of evidence-based psychiatric treatment, integrated medical care, research, and education.
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