“Many mental health and substance use disorders have their origins in adolescence, so increasing a teen’s capacity to cope with difficulties now may be a preventive or mitigating measure in the future.”
Frank Bartolomeo, PhD, LCSW
“Many mental health and substance use disorders have their origins in adolescence, so increasing a teen’s capacity to cope with difficulties now may be a preventive or mitigating measure in the future.”
For Dr. Frank Bartolomeo, time is of the essence. “I am driven by the knowledge that if we can intervene in a crisis today to help build resilience, we may prevent longer term suffering.” To Dr. Bartolomeo, increasing resilience means having the capacity to bounce back from adversity through the support of meaningful relationships with friends, family, or community. It has been a guiding principle for Dr. Bartolomeo over the course of his 30-year career working with 13- to 18-year-olds, as well as emerging adults ages 18 to 29. “Hand-in-hand with restoring that sense of connectedness,” he says, “is helping individuals develop skills to cope with life on life’s terms.”
A long-time Silver Hill team member, Dr. Bartolomeo currently supports Silver Hill inpatient and residential programs, as well as leading psychodramatic therapy work with adults in our residential programs.
