Adolescence is a time of significant change and growth, marked by unique emotional, social, and psychological challenges. As a parent or caregiver, you can play a vital role in nurturing your teen’s mental wellness.
Whether you’re seeking guidance on how to initiate conversations about mental health, want to promote resilience and self-care in your teen, or are searching for strategies to help you foster resilience, open communication, and overall well-being in your teens, these resources can help.
You’re not alone on this journey. If you or your teen needs someone to talk to, please reach out to a CHC Care Coordinator to set up a free 30-minute consultation.
Voices of Compassion Podcasts
- How to Connect With Your Teen: Communicating with Curiosity and Compassion
- Existential Angst in Youth
- Girls & Mental Health
- A Teen’s Journey with Anxiety
- Building Resilience
- Why Sleep Matters to Mental Health
- Isolation & Loneliness
- How to Talk With Teens About Mental Health
- Understanding Anxiety: What is Typical and What Is Not
- The Teen Brain: What Are They Thinking?
Teen Mental Health
- Is My Teenager Depressed or Moody?
- How to Help Teen Girls’ Mental Health Struggles – 6 Research-Based Strategies for Parents, Teachers and Friends
- How to Show Up for Teens When Big Emotions Arise
- Helping Your Anxious Teen Cope with a Panic Attack
- 10 Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens
- What to Do If Your Teen Refuses to Go to Counseling
Talking to Your Teen
- Communicating With Your Teen—How to Approach Conversations With Empathy and Understanding
- How to Talk to Teens: Top 10 Tips for Effective Communication
- Conversation Tools for Talking With Teens
Resources on Grief and Loss
- Helping Teens With Grief
- How to Help a Grieving Teen
- Parents’ Guide to Talking to Adolescents About Death
- Helping Teenagers Cope with Grief
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. Experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC have assembled a list of apps that can be used on your own or with a therapist. Check out this article to learn more.
