3 Things to Know: Cultural Humility
Most people are familiar with the concept of being humble. To be humble is to demonstrate “humility,” which is commonly defined as “freedom from pride or arrogance.” What, then, might it mean to practice “cultural humility?” Read more >>
Medicating Young Minds: How to Know If Psychiatric Drugs Will Help or Hurt Your Child
As the nation’s leading expert on psychiatric disorders in children and the leading researcher on the effects of psychiatric drugs on kids, Dr. Glen Elliott says that doctors and even teachers are too quick to recommend medicating young minds rather Read more >>
Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Trauma [downloadable]
Over the past few years, we have experienced a multitude of collective traumas including a pandemic, economic hardship, violence and abuse, racism, discrimination, religious hate, policy changes that negatively impact specific groups (e.g., LGBTQ+ people, immigrants) and system failures (e.g., Read more >>
As Head of Adolescent Mental Health Services and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at CHC, Dr. Vidya Krishnan, sees her fair share of anxious children and parents. But what if the therapy is precisely the thing they’re most anxious about? In Read more >>
How to Get Your Child to Go to Therapy
You’ve done your research and found someone who you think would be a good fit for your child. But how do you tell them that they’re going to therapy? And how do you get a reluctant child to go? Read more >>
My Teenager Doesn’t Want Help. What Should I Do?
It can be a tough thing to accept that your teenager is experiencing depression. But it can be even harder if you feel like they don’t want help. Keeping the communication lines open is important – even if it feels Read more >>
Helping Resistant Teens into Treatment
It can be hard to get kids to agree to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist. In fact this is a common stumbling block for many parents of teenagers struggling with anything from anxiety to ADHD, depression, or an eating Read more >>
Written by Ramsey Khasho, PsyD My name is Ramsey Habib Khasho. I still wince when I say my middle name. (Sorry, Dad). The name harbors years of discrimination against me and my family, and the ensuing internalized shame. And then Read more >>
3 SEL Practices Teachers Can Use Every Day
Regardless of your teaching and learning situation (fully online, hybrid, or in person), we know that the intentional and explicit weaving of SEL into the fabric of our everyday learning and life is critical. Read more >>
Study: Later School Start Time Gave Small Boost to Grades But Big Boost to Sleep
The physical and mental health benefits of getting a good night’s sleep are indisputable. What’s less clear is whether starting school later in the morning will prompt kids to sleep more and consequently learn more during the school day. Read more >>
