A third of teens experience poor mental health. Help them talk about it. Beginning a conversation about your youth’s mental health can be one of the most impactful — yet intimidating — things a parent or caregiver can do. You want to do everything you can...
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...
Millions of Americans suffer from mental illness. For racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., however, barriers to treatment and recovery persist, making the need for mental health support all the more urgent. The American Psychiatric Association reports “the U.S. population is continuing to become more...
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...
April is Alcoholism Awareness Month in the United States. It was established by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence to educate the general public about the dangers associated with alcohol and establish criteria for when to seek help from substance abuse. Education about safer...
By Melissa Andrews, Recreation Therapy Specialist & Family Facilitator [caption id="attachment_3688" align="alignleft" width="225"] Melissa Andrews, Recreation Therapy Specialist & Family Facilitator[/caption] One of the most difficult times in the life of a family can be making the decision whether or not to admit their child into a...
Women’s History Month celebrates the major accomplishments and contributions of women throughout the history of the United States. This year’s theme, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” is dedicated to the “ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition...
February is Black History Month There is no doubt that mental illness affects all genders and communities. However, there are some communities that face greater challenges to receive the care they need for mental illness and other medical needs. Black History Month celebrates the great achievements and...
What is Teen Dating Violence? In 2016 President Barack Obama made a presidential proclamation to make February National Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Month to “recognize the urgency needed in addressing this problem and recommit to preventing it by educating our youth about its dangers and...
