"At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 19-year-old Steven Yglecias was, like many teens, living at home and feeling directionless. “I felt uninspired,” Steven told me. “Life was an emotional roller coaster each day.” Click here to continue reading.
What is art therapy? Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy facilitated by a professional art therapist. “It’s an expressive therapy practice where people can use art materials, creative expression and the relationship with the therapist to improve their emotional, mental and physical well-being,” said Emily Sharp, an art therapist in New York. Click here to [...]
"Children’s screen use could be altering their developing brains as they enter adolescence and increasing their risk for mood disorders, a major new study finds. Children ages 9 and 10 who spend more time on smartphones, tablets, video games and TV exhibited higher levels of depression and anxiety by the time they were 11 and [...]
"With evermore unhoused people on the streets of our biggest cities, and publicized subway crimes in New York, mental health treatment is again in the news. Politicians speak about “caring” for the mentally ill in a new way, which turns out to be the old way—putting them away. The mention of involuntary confinement, predictably, sparks [...]
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Do you know when useing mindfulness is helpful and when it can be harmful to use? Read this article to learn more and how to make that determination using the acronym HALT. Click here to read more.
In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death in youngsters and young adults (ages 10 to 34) and the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. Click here to read more.
Learn more about this strategy to help lower stress and anxiety. Click here to read.
We have seen the connection between social media and teen depression. Its time to do something about it! Click here to read more.
Studies show that suicide attempts increase at the start of a new school year, during finals and at graduation. Talk to your children. Talk to your friends. YOU can make a difference! There is more info available at our website.
