Redefining ‘Success’ and Teen Mental Health
Under the direction of Dr. Ramsey Khasho, CHC staff members and other expert contributors provide answers to questions about the serious issue of teen anxiety and depression in our community. Read more ›
Mental Health & Wellness
Profile of High-Risk Kids and Teen Mental Health
Under the direction of Dr. Ramsey Khasho, CHC staff members and other expert contributors provide answers to questions about the serious issue of teen anxiety and depression in our community. Read more ›
Psych Testing: What Do All Those Numbers Mean? [presentation]
What is a psychological assessment? Caryn Kovar, PhD, reviews the main purposes of a psychological assessment, the types of assessments, assessment tools, factors that influence performance, and how to interpret the results. Read more ›
Parent’s Guide to Helping Teens With Depression
Teenage depression isn’t just bad moods and the occasional melancholy—it’s a serious problem that impacts every aspect of a teen’s life. Teen depression can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, self-loathing and self-mutilation, pregnancy, violence, and even suicide. But as a concerned parent, teacher, or friend, there are many ways you can help a teen with depression. Read more ›
Ayudando a Madres [presentation]
Aprenda acerca de los problemas comunes de niños y jóvenes en las áreas de salud mental, aprendizaje, desarrollo, y atención. Read more ›
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know [presentation]
Ramsey Khasho, PsyD, discusses bullying and the consequences of bullying, how to identify if your child is being bullied, and what you and your school can do to help. Read more ›
Children and Anxiety [presentation]
These days anxiety is the number one problem interfering with kids’ emotional well-being. Learn how to understand your anxious child’s reactions, how to respond and how to help your youngster with tools for success. Read more ›
My Kid Is Fine: How Teen Depression Deceives Us
After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. The relationship had been a large part of Mike’s life and his girlfriend, Lori, had been like a member of the family. Lori had hoped they would remain friends, but Mike was too devastated. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his parents’ well-intentioned questions. His mood was slow to improve and his parents worried that he would not be able to attend college in the fall. Read more ›
