Morgan Hill Institute’s Melissa Kaekel recently spoke to Best Colleges on how to tell your boss that you’re burned out. Taking a break will help you reassess where you want to put your energy while at work - if your boss doesn’t react well, it may be a sign that it’s time to move on.

Morgan Hill Institute’s Melissa Kaekel recently spoke to UpJourney on the most important qualities in a good friend. A good friend accepts your authentic self in all its unique strengths and weaknesses. They are there when you need help—whether that’s emotional, mental, or physical.

Morgan Hill Institute’s Melissa Kaekel recently spoke to Gabrielle Olya of GoBankingRates about how workers can politely and professionally decline non-promotable tasks at work.

There are a number of services to help connect providers and patients in this new online therapy world, and BetterHelp is one of the larger ones. Here’s my honest review of BetterHelp as a counselor and provider on this platform. I also share how you can earn a bonus of up to $2000 on your first BetterHelp client.

Morgan Hill Institute’s Melissa Kaekel recently spoke to Her Campus about how Gen Z workers are viewing work-life balance in their careers - and the answer may surprise you.

As the number of types of service dogs has increased, it has also led to confusion by the public of what it means to be a true service animal. When fake service dogs misbehave it puts the reputation of real service dogs in jeopardy by alienating business and public support. Fake service dogs also pose a physical danger to people and legitimate service dogs when they act aggressively towards people or other animals. Here’s our guide on what to do when you spot a fake service dog.

Psychiatric service dogs (PSD) are a specific type of service animal trained to help individuals with a psychiatric condition function more fully. Instead of providing emotion support like an emotional support dog, a PSD performs tasks to enable to handler to function in ordinary ways. The handler must have a prescription from a licensed mental health professional certifying that the dog is needed to assist with a major life task.

The CRC exam for rehabilitation counselors is challenging, with only about 50% of exam takers passing on the first try - you’ll want to make sure you prepare for it. Here’s our list of the best textbooks, study guides, and materials for the CRC exam.

Our Service Dogs 101 Guide tells you everything you need to know about service dogs, including what is a service dog, what makes a good service dog, what breeds are the best service dogs, how much a service dog costs, whether or not insurance covers them, and the different types of service dogs: Visual Assistance (Seeing Eye) Dogs, Hearing Assistance Dogs, Mobility Assistance Dogs, Psychiatric Service Dogs, Medical Alert Dogs, Diabetic Alert Dogs, Seizure Alert and Response Dogs, Cardiac Alert Dogs, Oncology Alert Dogs, and Allergy Detection Dogs.

Here’s our handy list of must-have service dog supplies that are helpful to keep on hand at home or with you when traveling with your service dog. It includes the best travel gear, training treats, grooming supplies, harnesses, and safety gear for service dogs, as well as service dog ID and ADA information cards for handlers.

People often confuse service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs (animals). The differences are actually quite important because they determine the legal protection and right to public access for the handler.

Individuals with disabilities are protected by multiple laws, most notably The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and related legislation provide a legal framework for service dogs in the workplace, housing, and travel. The three main federal laws covering service dogs are the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act. These laws ensure individuals with disabilities have equal access to public services, housing, and travel.

Covid-19 has infected more than 166 million people worldwide. Most have recovered and resumed their lives without issue, but some are experiencing long-lasting damage that impacts their ability to work. They are now experiencing symptoms such as nerve damage, difficulty with walking, loss of smell, coughing fits, and trouble breathing. Vocational rehabilitation counselors will increasingly need to assist employers and employees adjust to debilitating changes.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prevents workplace discrimination. According to the ADA, a request by an employee to bring a service dog into the workplace should be handled like any other reasonable workplace accommodation. Service dogs do come with some unique requirements, but will not be a workplace disruption and like other reasonable accommodations, allow the employee with a disability to complete their job requirements.

Micro-volunteering is a low commitment approach to supporting non-profits through easy and flexible ways, usually by computer or cell phone.  Sometimes there is no commitment to the organization or obligation to repeat volunteer activities.  The activities are typically quick and simple to complete.