College Decision Anxiety

Teenage girl sitting on sofa with head in hands looking anxious experiencing physical symptoms of social anxiety & panic in teens

Home College Decision Anxiety: Choosing the Right School Published: 10/06/2026 Authored by: Adam Moore, MPharm Edited by: Michael Fegan, After all the applications, essays, tests, and deadlines, receiving that acceptance letter can bring huge relief. But then you have to answer the big question: where are you actually going to go to college? If you […]

Post-Graduation Depression in Teens

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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

Girl sitting in library deep in thought in need of Self-Advocacy Skills for Teens

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 […]

Stepping Down From Residential Mental Health Treatment in Minnesota

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Home Stepping Down From Residential Mental Health Treatment in Minnesota Published: 10/05/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Preparing to step down from residential mental health treatment in Minnesota can be a major milestone. But it is rarely the end of a teen’s mental health journey. A successful step down after […]

Parents’ Access to Teen Mental Health Records in Minnesota

Mom putting hand on teen daughter's shoulder to comfort and needing support with talking to your teen about residential treatment

Home Parents’ Access to Teen Mental Health Records in Minnesota Published: 10/05/2026 Authored by: Hayley Snelling, BS Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS When your teen starts therapy or mental health treatment, it’s natural to want to know how they’re doing. But at the same time, teens might feel more comfortable talking openly to a therapist […]

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) in Minnesota

Teenage boy with his hands on his head, with parent figuring out how to explain residential treatment to your teen

Home Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs) in Minnesota Published: 10/05/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Sometimes, community-based services, outpatient therapy, and short-term interventions are not enough to safely meet a young person’s mental health needs. This may be when families start to consider PRTFs in Minnesota.  A psychiatric residential treatment […]