EMPOWERED! - Stephanie Macke

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Résumé :
So, your child is insane... and lately, you're not feeling far behind them. They're depressed, or anxious. Maybe they're obsessive, impulsive, or defiant. When you brought home that bundle of joy, little did you think someday you'd be battling not just childhood and adolescence, but an unbalanced youngster with mental health challenges. Mental illness does not just affect the individual, it reaches out to consume the entire family unit. As parents, we want what is best for our kids, but so little is often straightforward in seeking behavioral health services we may feel defeated. In Empowered! A Parent's Survival Guide to Navigating the Mental Healthcare System, Stephanie M. Macke, DO, a family physician, mother of struggling youth, and utilizer of the mental health system, holds your hand as you become familiar with the initial journey for getting your child the care they need.

Biographie:
A skilled family physician, Dr. Stephanie Macke practices medicine in Speedway, Indiana. Dr. Macke believes in a holistic approach to caring for her patients and routinely evaluates the patient's physiological, psychological, social, and spiritual health. Her practice style incorporates integrative approaches to medicine. To help patients achieve optimal well-being, she utilizes various supplementations, acupuncture, manual treatments, and animal therapy in addition to traditional medicine.Dr. Macke attended Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, where she earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. After college, she selected Indianapolis to complete her residency at Westview Hospital and was a co-chief resident of her Family Medicine program. In pursuit of clinical excellence, Dr. Macke became board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine (AOBFM) and completed certification in acupuncture through Helms Medical Institute. She was featured in Top Doctors in 2019, 2021, and 2022.Dr. Macke is loyal to the osteopathic philosophy of care and passionate about outreach initiatives that improve the health and wellness of the community. She currently serves on several hospital committees for quality and primary care redesign. She is listed as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has participated in global outreach programs to El Salvador, Guatemala, and India. She also served on the Board of Trustees for the Indiana Osteopathic Association from May 2011 until December 2019 and currently brings an osteopathic perspective as chairman of her network's board of directors.Dr. Macke is married to Steven Macke and together they raise five children and two dogs. She enjoys traveling, reading, and gardening. She is at peace when she can connect to nature, likes conversations with her spouse on the back porch in the summer evenings, and always welcomes a good cup of coffee. Dr. Macke is passionate about mental health.