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Parent Resources About Effective Mental Health Care for Children [web resource] [video]
Are you worried about your child’s behavior or feelings? Would you like to know the treatment options for your child? The Society of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP) website has videos of interviews with experts who discuss issues that are particularly important to parents/caregivers. Read more ›
Students in High-Achieving Schools Are Now Named An ‘At-Risk’ Group, Study Says
Communities touting the best-ranked schools are often the most in-demand among families. But this competitive environment can come at a psychological cost to those attending them. Read more ›
E-Cigarettes Spawn a Form of Teen Addiction That Worries Doctors, Parents and Schools
As e-cigarettes have skyrocketed in popularity among teenagers in the past two years, pediatricians report seeing teens who behave less like tobacco users and more like patients with substance-abuse disorders. Read more ›
Lack of Sleep May Increase Likelihood of Teens Engaging in Risky Behaviors
Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. Read more ›
Teens with Mental Health Problems More Likely to Take Up Cigarettes
Teens with mental health problems were more likely to take up cigarettes, both electronic and regular, according to a longitudinal study. Read more ›
Teens View Anxiety, Depression as Biggest Problems in Lives, Study Says
Most American teenagers say they view anxiety and depression as a major problem in the communities where they live, a new Pew study indicates.
The study found that 70 percent of teens view the mental health concerns as a major problem, while 26 percent believe they’re a minor problem and 4 percent say they’re not a problem. Read more ›
Teen Suicide: What are the Warning Signs? [presentation] [video]
Learn more about risk factors and reasons for suicidal and self-harm behaviors in teens, warning signs, and how to help your teen stay safe. Presented by Stephanie Clarke, PhD and Michele Berk, PhD Asst. Professor Stanford, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Read more ›
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network [web resource]
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) was created by Congress in 2000 as part of the Children’s Health Act to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events. Read more ›
SanaMente: California’s Mental Health Website and Resources for Latinos [web resource]
Latinos are one of the groups least likely to seek help for mental illness due to reasons which include language fluency, cultural barriers and access to health coverage. SanaMente is California’s Mental Health Movement website for the Latino community. Read more ›
