Building a Mental Health Action Plan for Your School

Building a Mental Health Action Plan for Your School

Building a mental health action plan for your school Author: Jemma Strain B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Good mental health is the starting point for lifelong fulfilment and success. Positive well-being empowers students to realize their potential, cope with daily stressors, work towards goals, and contribute to their communities.1 […]

Resources for Teachers & Community Leaders

Creating safe spaces

Creating Safe Spaces: How Schools and Sport Teams Can Support Mental Health Conversations Author: Jemma Strain B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Good mental health in schools and sports teams helps teenagers perform well, achieve, engage, develop and thrive. However, mental health issues can impact a teen’s emotional and physical […]

Benefits of Traveling for Treatment

benefits of traveling for mental health treatment for teens

TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: 9 Benefits of Traveling for Treatment Published: 03/12/2025 | Updated: 01/29/2026 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Not every teen who finds coping with their emotions challenging will need to travel for therapy. However, some teens may encounter mental health issues […]

7 Ways to Talk to Your Teen About Bullying

Teenage girl being bullied, prompting a conversation about talking to kids about bullying

Parents can feel highly concerned about what to do about teen bullying. Bullying at school can affect a teenager’s personality, academic performance, and emotional and physical health. While this can obviously be a cause of significant distress for a teen, it can also feel highly isolating for a parent. All they may want is to […]

Dealing With Loss and Grief as a Teen

teens and grief

For teens dealing with loss, grief can cause a confusing whirlwind of emotions. They may feel overly intense feelings of loss and anger, or emotional numbness and “flatness” – or shift between both.   No matter how a teen experiences grief, their feelings are important and valid. It can be difficult in the here and now […]

Mental Health Resources in School and Counseling Support for Teen Depression

mental health resources in school

Mental Health Resources in school and Counseling Support For Teen depression November 2, 2025 Authored by: Jemma Strain, B.S. Psychology Edited by: Emma Loker, BSc, PgDip CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION How students are supported with mental health resources in school can play an essential role in teen well-being and academic success.  On average, students […]