Your brain controls your body and your body fuels your brain. In order to understand how to begin to boost your mental health, you need to think about the mind-body connection. Though a comprehensive approach to solid mental health involves techniques such as meditation, relaxation, and for some can involve prayer and other types of …
During this time of getting organized, Youth Connections would like to remind everyone when cleaning out closets, don’t forget the bathroom and medicine cabinets. Nearly 70 percent of people who misuse or abuse prescription drugs get them from friends and family, oftentimes for free. We may be drug dealers and not even know it. So …
Today, I’m excited to share with you a conversation with Dr. Jean Twenge. Dr. Twenge is a professor of psychology at San Diego State University, consultant, and author of over 110 scientific publications. Jean will also be a speaker at our National Leadership Forum this summer in Atlanta. Here are some highlights from our conversation. Tim …
Photo via Pixabay by KHeinz An estimated 57 million Americans live with mental illness. Studies have shown that half of all cases of mental illness begin to show symptoms by age 14. However, it can take much longer to get a firm diagnosis. The reason it’s so difficult to diagnose mental illness in a child …
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Here is a guide to contracts and agreements for digital kids. Additional resources and contracts can be found on the Screenagers site.
HELENA SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 AND FAMILY OUTREACH CHILD FIND SCREENING CLINICS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS To assist the Helena Public Schools and Family Outreach in the mandate to identify, locate and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within the boundaries of the Helena Public Schools, ages birth through 18 years, the Helena Special Education …
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When it comes to children’s brains, Rahil Briggs describes them as … sticky. “Whatever we throw, [it] sticks. That’s why they can learn Spanish in six months when it takes us six years,” says the New York City based child psychologist, “but also why if they’re exposed to community violence, or domestic violence, it really …
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The statistics are in, and they show that Colorado’s marijuana legalization has not only resulted in the increase of use by people of all ages in the state, but has also impacted the incidences of….. (read more) marijuana_legalization
POSITIVE CONNECTIONS WITH SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE Adolescents seek safe, stable, and nurturing relationships with supportive adults, but these kinds of connections can be difficult for at-risk youth to find and sustain. Helena School District – http://helenaschools.org Helena school district has many options to fulfill need for connectedness. School counselors, administrators and teachers are a huge asset …
