Self-Harm: Who Is at Risk, Signs, and Treatment
Self-harm is not a mental disorder. It is a behavior – an unhealthy way to cope with strong feelings. Self-harm, or self-injury, is when a person hurts his or her own body on purpose. The injuries may be minor, but Read more >>
Teen Depression: The Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Teen depression is a serious medical illness. It’s more than just a feeling of being sad or “blue” for a few days. It is an intense feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and anger or frustration that lasts much longer. These feelings Read more >>
Help Your Children Cope with Traumatic Events
News about catastrophic events, natural disasters, crime reports, and terrorist threats can have a profound emotional impact on children. Younger children, especially, are vulnerable in the wake of traumatic events and may experience stress, anxiety and increased fearfulness long after Read more >>
Talking with Your Children About Stress
According to the American Psychological Association’s (APA) annual Stress in America survey, many Americans — both adults and youth — report experiencing significant stress. While some stress is part of everyday life and sometimes helps motivate us to take action, Read more >>
One in Four Children ‘Have Problematic Smartphone Use’
The amount of time children and teens spend using their devices has become an issue of growing concern, but experts say there is still little evidence as to whether spending time on screens is harmful in itself. The experts behind Read more >>
Parent Resources About Effective Mental Health Care for Children [web resource]
Are you worried about your child’s behavior or feelings? Would you like to know the treatment options for your child? The Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) website has videos of interviews with experts who discuss issues that Read more >>
Managing Stress for a Healthy Family
Most U.S. adults (83%) cite inflation as a significant source of stress, according to APA’s October 2022 Stress in America survey. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, households with children have consistently fared worse than households without children. Read more >>
Traumatic Separation in Children and Adolescents
This webinar from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network describes the impact of traumatic separation, attachment, and attachment disruption on children and adolescents. Read more >>
5 Benefits of SEL in Classrooms
Social-emotional learning (SEL) has become a large part of the discussion around what belongs in classrooms, mainly because putting SEL in classrooms opens up a door to new opportunities for students to learn how to support themselves and others. Read more >>
Students in High-Achieving Schools Are Now Named An ‘At-Risk’ Group, Study Says
Communities touting the best-ranked schools are often the most in-demand among families. But this competitive environment can come at a psychological cost to those attending them. Read more >>
