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Family & Home Life

Family & Home Life

Treatment for a Suicidal Teenager: Understanding the Line between Passive Suicidal Thoughts and Active Intentions

Suicide is a serious problem among young people in the U.S. Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed that in 2014, suicide became the second leading cause of death for people age 10-24. In 2017, the CDC revised that finding to indicate that suicide became the second leading cause of death for people age 10-34. It’s now also the fourth leading cause of death for people age 34-54,

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May 18, 2021

How to Get a Child to Go to Residential Treatment

If you’re the parent of a child with a mental health, behavioral, or alcohol/substance use disorder, you know it’s your responsibility to get them the best treatment and support available. Once they receive a comprehensive evaluation, assessment, and referral for treatment – the first step on the recovery journey – your next step is deciding how to act on the referral. You know you need to find them help no

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May 14, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month 2021: Tools 2 Thrive Phase Two

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where we are now, almost halfway through 2021. We faced the worst public health emergency in a hundred years: the coronavirus pandemic. Physical health and wellbeing were our first priority all year, which was critical for getting the pandemic under control. Citizens around the country made enormous sacrifices and did their best to mitigate

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May 10, 2021

National Prevention Week 2021: How to Prevent Teens From Using Drugs

National Prevention Week (NPW) was established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to encourage schools, communities, and organizations to raise awareness about preventing adolescent substance use and mental health issues. This year, National Prevention Week is May 9-15.  National Prevention Week occurs every May – towards the end of the school year – so that it stays fresh in students’ minds as they begin summer vacation.

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May 6, 2021

Returning to the Classroom: Six Ways to Prepare For a Successful Transition

With the publication of the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on opening schools safely, and updated safety guidance regarding the COVID-19 Delta variant, many educational institutions around the country are beginning to open for in-person instruction, if they haven’t opened already. This news comes as a relief for some parents who’ve had their children at home for most of the past year. At the same time,

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May 5, 2021
Family & Home Life

May 7th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Every year on May 7th, a committed group of private, public, and non-profit organizations join together to celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (CMHAD). CMHAD has two primary goals: Raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health Show that positive mental health is an essential aspect of child development This year, more than any year in our recent memory, concerns about the mental health of our children are

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May 4, 2021

May is National Bike Month

May is a great month to ride a bike. Ask a cyclist, and they’ll tell you every month is a great month to ride a bike. They’ll also tell you every day is a great day for a bike ride. But be careful. If you ask a committed cyclist about cycling, prepare yourself for them to talk nonstop about their bike, the bike they want, the last epic ride they

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April 30, 2021

Why is Toxic Positivity Harmful to Teens?

When you’re upset, sometimes the last thing you want to hear is: Don’t worry, be happy! Just look at the bright side! Let’s stay positive! But whether you like those phrases or not, you hear them all the time, so you know how unhelpful – and annoying – they can be. When people smile and tell you to stay happy no matter how painful or difficult your situation is, they’re

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April 29, 2021
Family & Home Life

Nine Cool and Fun Ways to Celebrate a Teen Birthday

Planning a birthday party for a teenager can be difficult. They’re not quite children anymore, but they’re not quite adults yet, either. Coolness is paramount to teens at this stage, and so is their social group. And being cool while with their social group is everything. That’s why you can’t just do what you did when they were five, eight, or ten. It was so easy back then. Invite their

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April 28, 2021

More Time on Social Media Increases the Risk of Cyberbullying in Teens

The average teenager spends seven hours online every day for entertainment. While spending more time online is a reality of modern life, it changes the way adolescents interact with one another, often in negative ways. For example, too much time on social media can increase your child’s risk of being bullied online and becoming a cyberbully, according to a study from the University of Georgia. Teens were most likely to

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April 22, 2021