Archive for August 27, 2018
Unplugged – Digital health and summer camp
A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals the staggering amount of time young people spend online. It states that today almost half (45 percent) of 13- to 17-year-olds say they are online on a “near-constant basis,” essentially doubling the number from a Pew measure in 2014-2015. And a lot of that time is on social…
Read MoreHow You Can Help Your Child After They’ve Been Diagnosed with Mental Illness
Within the past few years, you’ve probably heard more people talking about the issue of mental health– and for good reason. According to the National Mental Health Association, mental health problems affect one in every five young people at any given time. Moreover, an estimated two-thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not receiving…
Read MoreTough Talks: How to Talk to Your Child About Mental Health
Mental health is one of those topics that is so broad and so complicated that many parents don’t know where to start when talking to kids. Some parents have family histories and therefore a reference point and example to draw upon when talking, while others must rely on news reports of tragedies. We spoke with…
Read MoreLove Is Louder- Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
While last month’s bountiful rains may yet bring flowers (in some places it’s still too cold to tell), May holds many things to be celebrated, not the least of which is its status as Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), “Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with…
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