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Don't Be Scared!

Nov 19, 2019
3 min

Don't Be Scared!

Despite years of campaigns and marketing, there is still a lot of stigma around mental health. This stigma is especially pronounced in communities of color and among people with constant financial stressors. All too often, many people see seeking help or getting help for themselves or their children as a sign of weakness. Sometimes, families are more comfortable with talking about addiction, behavioral problems, or even criminality rather than looking beneath the surface and

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Understanding ADHD

Sep 8, 2019
3 min

Understanding ADHD

August marks the start of the back-to-school season for many families .While some are excited about the start of school, many families with children who have been identified as having ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can feel increasingly anxious as school approaches. The children may have done well over the summer, but the start of school can mean more frustrations, more calls and notes, and sometimes even work interruptions with demands that a child be picked

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Understanding School Refusal

Aug 26, 2018
3 min

Understanding School Refusal

Back-to-school is an exciting time of year for most students, who anticipate buying new school supplies and clothes, seeing friends, and having new adventures. However, the return of school brings some students and their families feelings of dread. There are many students who find the thought of going to school daunting, stressful, and overwhelming. Unfortunately, these students usually frustrate teachers and parents. They are viewed negatively and are often written off as tr

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Traumatic Separations =Lasting Scars

Jul 17, 2018
4 min

Traumatic Separations =Lasting Scars

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. I can think of no issue that has a more profound impact on children and their mental health than traumatic separation. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), traumatic separations occur when children are suddenly, unexpectedly, and prolongedly separated from parents, guardians, siblings, or other pillars of their day-to-day lives. Such separations are frequently associated with other traumatic events. W

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“Partnering for Healing & Hope”

Jun 12, 2018
3 min

“Partnering for Healing & Hope”

What would you say if I told you that researchers, doctors, cities, states, and national organizations have found a way to help prevent the top 10 causes of death? What if I told you that this discovery would improve academic and behavioral outcomes; create safer and stronger communities; and help communities bounce back after tragic events? What if individuals who received this “cure” gained the tools needed to learn and recover better; reduce violence; and improve workplace

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