Resources for Teachers & Community Leaders
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
TEEN MENTAL HEALTH: 9 Benefits of Traveling for Treatment Author: Jemma Strain B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. 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 which affect their emotional and physical health, relationships, […]
7 Ways to Talk to Your Teen 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
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 […]
School Resources and Counseling Support for Teen Depression
School Resources and Counseling Support For Teen depression Author: Jemma Strain B.S. Psychology Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION How schools support students with mental health issues can play an essential role in teen well-being and academic success. On average, students in the United States spend 1,231 hours in school each year […]
Depression and Anxiety in Teens: What Makes Them Different and How Do They Connect?
Depression and Anxiety in Teens: What Makes Them Different and How Do They Connect? CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Anxiety and depression in teens: is it possible to have both? Unfortunately, yes. As with many mental health conditions, anxiety and depression can occur simultaneously in a teen. This co-occurrence can create a confusing sense of […]
