NAL is proud to announce that Samantha Huguelet, DNP, APRN, CNS, PMH-C and Director of Mother Baby Program at NAL, is the first medical prescriber in Minnesota to have obtained Perinatal Mental Health Certification through Postpartum Support International. This certification recognizes evidence-based competency in the treatment of Perinatal Mood Disorders and Maternal Mental Health. For more information about our... Read More

Over time, every relationship develops a unique dialogue that you share with your partner--a communication style you both understand. But what happens when verbal abuse gets mixed into that dialogue? Is it a unique love language or a hurtful exchange? This was a struggle I faced in many forms over one of the longest relationships that I learned a... Read More

When our children get upset, most of us get upset, too. If the child is angry at us, we feel defensive or like the child's feelings are unwarranted. If he's upset at something else, we want to make him feel better, to make the emotions go away, as if emotions are dangerous. But the struggle is how we learn. Your child... Read More

Understanding good mental health Your mental health influences how you think, feel and behave in daily life. It also affects your ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from life’s setbacks and hardships. Strong mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. Being mentally or emotionally healthy is much more than being free of depression,... Read More