Welcome to The Compass:  Your Family’s Journey Through . . .  

So here you are.  The journey for you and your family seems dark and confusing.  You need direction, support, and guidance to turn this journey back into a joyous adventure rather than a scary tragedy.  In every great adventure, there are many storms and trials.  We want to support you and your family through these …

List of Helpful Resources

General: I Hate You, Don’t Leave Me by Jerold J. Kreisman, MD https://www.amazon.com/Hate-You-Dont-Leave-Understanding-Personality/dp/0399536213/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=zg_bs_4682_9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RMN2GJ7Z9VG5X5NTBQ34 The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD with Maia Szalavitz https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Who-Raised-Psychiatrists-Notebook-What/dp/0465094457/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E3TJHFYC273K&dchild=1&keywords=the+boy+raised+as+a+dog&qid=1599835038&s=books&sprefix=the+boy+raised%2Cstripbooks%2C176&sr=1-1 Grief: A Grief …

Your Family’s Journey Through Depression

According to studies and surveys completed by the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 17.3 million Americans are affected by Major Depression Disorder (MDD). That is 7.1% of the American population. While this is such a common and frequently occurring disorder, there is still stigma attached to discussing the struggles that individuals with depression face. …