Is a Gap Year Good for Mental Health?
Post-Graduation Depression in Teens

Home Post-Graduation Depression in Teens Published: 10/06/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, Life after graduation can feel messy, both emotionally and practically, and it’s normal to feel a bit overwhelmed by it all. It’s equally normal to feel down about what you’ve left behind, or to find that worrying about the […]
Fear of Graduation

Home Fear of Graduation: Why Life After High School Feels Scary Published: 10/06/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Michael Fegan, Graduation is supposed to be exciting. Everyone tells you it’s a huge achievement and the start of the best years of your life. But what if even just the thought of graduating fills […]
What Is a CANS Assessment in California?
High Fidelity Wraparound California

Home High Fidelity Wraparound California: A Parent’s Guide Published: 09/28/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS High Fidelity Wraparound is one of the most intensive forms of community-based mental health support available for teens in California. It’s designed for those with serious mental health needs, and it coordinates the different parts […]
What Is a Child and Family Team (CFT) in California?

Home What Is a Child and Family Team (CFT) in California? Published: 09/28/2026 Authored by: Daniel Hoadley, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS If your teen is in the early stages of receiving mental health support in California, you may have come across something called a Child and Family Team, or CFT. Perhaps a CFT […]