What Is EPSDT?
Home What Is EPSDT? Medi-Cal Mental Health Benefits for California Youth Published: 10/09/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS The University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research found that 14.5% of children aged 12-17 in California report suicidal thoughts. Also, three in ten teens in California were […]
What Happens After a Teen Leaves a Psychiatric Hospital in California?
Home What Happens After a Teen Leaves a Psychiatric Hospital in California? Published: 10/02/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Approximately three in ten children between the ages of 12 and 17 in California reported experiencing symptoms of serious psychological distress between 2022 and 2024. Sometimes, these symptoms were severe […]
Can Therapy Change the Teen Brain?
Home Can Therapy Change the Teen Brain? The Science Explained Published: 09/25/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Adolescence is a period of rapid development, marked by a literal remodeling of the brain. This biological shift often triggers sudden mood swings, intense social anxiety, and risky choices. This raises a […]
Gray Matter vs. White Matter in the Teenage Brain
Home Gray Matter vs. White Matter in the Teenage Brain Published: 09/18/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS The human brain consists of gray matter and white matter. Both of these types of brain tissue are present from birth, but during the teen years, they go through major changes. To […]
Teen Brain Development Timeline by Age
Home Teen Brain Development Timeline by Age Published: 09/18/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS The teenage years are one of the brain’s most important periods of development since infancy. The teen brain development timeline can influence many of their decisions and behaviors. Understanding what’s happening to the adolescent brain […]
The Prefrontal Cortex
Home The Prefrontal Cortex: Why Teen Brains Think Differently Published: 09/17/2026 Authored by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS The prefrontal cortex is the anterior-most part of the brain used for thinking, reasoning, and emotional regulation. It is one of the last areas of the brain to mature. However, it is active […]
