As many adults make New Year’s resolutions, it’s a good opportunity to talk to your teen about setting and sticking to good habits. New Year’s resolutions are a time-honored tradition that help people start their year off right. Some experts believe New Year’s resolutions are also a great way to...
The holidays can be hectic — and tense. Between buying presents, holiday events, traveling and family gatherings, what should theoretically be fun has a way of becoming stressful. It can be stressful for youth, too. Changes in routine, reduced socialization and increased social media use during...
Going back to school can be a challenging time for youth and at times can result in moodiness and anxiety. The pressure is now greater than ever for kids to perform at higher levels, which can lead to school-related anxiety and fear. The transition can test...
A recent CDC study revealed alarming statistics about the mental health of teenage girls. Nearly three in five expressed feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2021 -- a nearly 60 percent increase from 2011. An estimated one in three seriously considered attempting suicide, up early 60%...
As the summer winds down, children and youth across the nation are returning to in-person learning for this school year. While the back-to-school season can bring a few jitters for most children, some experience increased anxiety and other mental health challenges. Children and youth may...
Together for Mental Health The state of youth mental health in Ventura County and Southern California, as outlined by KCLU’s spotlight, highlights the concerning state of the youth mental health crisis in Southern California. For 2022’s Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI will amplify the message of...
Happy World Introvert Day! Happy belated World Introvert Day, which was celebrated earlier this week on January 2nd! Introverts and extroverts alike are recovering from holiday festivities. World Introvert Day was created to bring awareness to introvert personalities living in an extroverted world. An introvert is...
By Nicole Lomeli, LMFT Camino a Casa Clinician II and PHP/IOP Coordinator As part of Mental Health Month, we want to focus on self-care and what we can do to help ourselves and our loved ones be more mindful of how self-care impacts our wellbeing. What is...
Mental Health Awareness and Diary Cards Alex Baker, Psy.D. Camino a Casa Clinical Supervisor “Doesn’t everyone have anxiety and depression since the pandemic began?” It certainly feels that way! The Center for Disease Control (CDC) noted that 40% of adults experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety between August...
By: Ariela H. Rabizadeh, M.A., Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology Camino a Casa Doctoral Intern The month of March highlights the prevalence and importance of learning about self-injury through Self-Injury Awareness Month. Self-injury, sometimes referred to as self-harm, is intentional, non-lethal behavior that causes physical injury to...
