Posts Tagged ‘youth mental health’
Building a Mental Health Support Network
Last Updated: February 2021 Many teenagers and their families are carrying the burden of anxiety, depression or substance abuse alone because building a mental health support network can be incredibly difficult for people overcoming a mental illness. It can sometimes be difficult to connect with and trust others, but a mental health support network is…
Read MoreThe 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 Technology Addiction?
Learn more about technology addiction in teenagers and how to find the help and treatment that your child and family may need.
Read More7 Ways Parents Can Navigate Family Dynamics During COVID-19
Family dynamics are complicated. But COVID-19 is putting extra strain on families. Learn seven ways parents can navigate family dynamics during COVID-19.
Read MoreRandom Acts of Kindness: How They Help Wellness and 15 Ideas for Paying It Forward
“Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.” ― American novelist Henry James When it comes to your mental health and wellness, kindness is kind of a big deal. Consider: Performing acts of kindness and helping others…
Read MoreGetting Out of My Comfort Zone
People can become creatures of habit. We do what feels comfortable to us, and it is easiest to stay in that comfort zone. For some people, they love the spotlight and performing, playing sports, or generally being in front of people, and that is where they are comfortable. Others may be comfortable with a specific…
Read MoreRocking Your Choices
Let’s face it, we all make poor choices sometimes. But we also all make really good choices, too. Then there are all of those choices in between that are really “meh.” As you look at your choices, having gone through treatment for mental health or substance use issues, you may want to evaluate where your…
Read MoreWhat is Therapy in Treatment?
When in treatment, therapy is a beneficial service that can help you address your mental health and substance issues. Learn more here.
Read MoreLiving with Social Anxiety
For most people, experiencing some kind of anxiety in social situations is normal. The desire to be loved and accepted by others is a shared human need. You might worry about what to wear or what to say when you are amongst people outside of your family or close friends. Most people experience a lot…
Read MoreRemembering Therapy
As you went through treatment, you also worked hard in your therapy. Within therapy, you were given tools and taught skills to cope with things, not only in your past, but now and beyond. You found what worked for you, you healed, and you stepped back out into the real world. No matter how long…
Read MoreConquering School with Confidence
Getting back into school after having mental health and/or substance use issues can be a difficult time. However, the best part about having completed your treatment is that you have new skills and habits to help you be even more successful. You have also learned to communicate better, which includes advocating for yourself and your…
Read MoreLiving Creatively
Treatment for mental health and substance use issues can be challenging, but you finished that, and you are growing stronger every day. Maybe you are even ready to tackle some new challenges, or to pick up some of the pieces where you left off before your treatment. One of the areas that can help you…
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