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Secondhand Marijuana Smoke as Dangerous as Secondhand Cigarette Smoke
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Coping With Signs Of Mental Health Disorders In Your Child
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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Does Social Media increase depression?
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 …
To Boost Mental Health, Start With Your Body
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 …
Minding the Kids in Divorce: Minimizing the Mental Health Impact
New research finds silver lining in kids’ resilience, but experts emphasize vigilance. Read the whole article.
How Teens Can Manage Anxiety Without Turning to Drugs/Alcohol
How Teens Can Learn to Manage Anxiety without Turning to Drugs and Alcohol Between the social pressures, changing bodies, and burgeoning responsibilities, teens are at a high risk of developing anxiety problems. And those teens are also at a high risk of turning to drugs and alcohol to help them cope. While some may find …
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training information. Click to see brochure with times/location. YMHFA Sept Training
What Should I Do If I Think My Child Is Being Bullied?
First, focus on your child. Be supportive and gather information. Never tell your child to ignore the bullying. Often, trying to ignore bullying allows it to become more serious. It also sends a message to your child that you don’t think it is serious and they will be less likely to continue to report such …
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Girl Bullying and Violence
“While bullying existed when we were kids, it has shifted dramatically from the stereotypical playground bully who pushed others around for their lunch money. Today, bullying takes many forms including girl bullying. In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that “one in four adolescent girls has been the perpetrator of …