Blog
The Power of Mental Health Mentoring
Last Updated: January 2021 No one can fully understand the struggles of an adolescent mental illness unless they have been there themselves. For those young adults who have journeyed through a mental illness and come through the other side, they have invaluable advice and inspiration to share with those beginning or in the middle of…
Read MoreWhat Is Cyberbullying?
Last Updated: January 2021 As a society, we are all too familiar with bullying. It’s happened throughout generations on playgrounds, school buses and in school hallways. Bullies have been around forever, attempting to intimidate or harm someone they perceive as weaker or lesser than themselves. The effects of bullying are detrimental to bullies, their victims…
Read MoreWhat Is Technology Addiction?
Last Updated: January 2021 If you are the caregiver or parent of a teen, you know how important technology is and the role that it plays in the life of today’s teenagers. Not an hour goes by that most teens don’t click, post or swipe. Recent studies show that the average teen spends 7.5 hours a day using…
Read MoreMental Health: More Than Just a New Year’s Resolution
Last Updated: December 2020 December is often the month that we reflect on the year that has passed, as well as look towards the future. It is the time to ask: are you and your family mentally healthy and prepared for the year ahead? Being mentally healthy is more than just a New Year’s resolution,…
Read MoreIs Your Child Having Problems Sitting Still? Here’s How to Deal With Restlessness
Last Updated: December 2020 Maybe it started with a nervous twitch. Chances are good that your daughter or son didn’t notice it until someone pointed it out to them. They can’t sit still. Even when they try, there is this nervous kind of energy, especially in their arms and legs. If they really concentrate, they…
Read MoreResidential Treatment for Young Adults During the Pandemic
There’s no question that coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the world over the past six months. Nearly every industry has been impacted, with many families staying and/or working from home. With the pandemic changing the pace of many lives, mental health issues have come to the forefront of the news as people struggled with the effects…
Read MoreWhen Suicide Prevention Involves Your Own Teen
Suicide prevention becomes personal when your own teen is at risk. Here’s what to look for and how to help.
Read MoreTop Signs of Mental Illness in Young Adults
Recent months have brought unprecedented isolation to young adults in America and an onslaught of mental illness and health concerns. How can you tell if a young adult is working through normal changes associated with coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantines or truly struggling with mental health? Take a closer look at the signs of mental illness in…
Read MoreIntergenerational Trauma & Racism: How We All Play a Role – and How to Become an Ally
Ayana Gilham, Regional Director of In-Home Services in Atlanta, explores intergenerational trauma and racism and how we can increase our consciousness of the role we play.
Read MoreDoes Your Daughter Have a Mood Disorder? What Depression and Similar Mood Disorders Look Like
Mood disorders can differ from teen to teen—your daughter’s individual personality and mood disorder type play a role in how the symptoms show themselves.
Read More