Mandatory Outpatient Mental Health Treatment for Minors in Virginia

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Home Mandatory Outpatient Mental Health Treatment for Minors in Virginia Published: 10/08/2026 Authored by: Veronica Silver, MA Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Seeing a teen struggling with their mental health and refusing any help or support is incredibly difficult for parents. When this happens, you might worry about safety, notice they can no longer manage […]

College Application Stress: How to Cope

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Home College Application Stress: How to Cope Published: 10/06/2026 Authored by: Adam Moore, MPharm Edited by: Jemma Strain, BS Applying to college can be an exciting time. But for a lot of teens, this can be a stressful experience too. Constant essays and assignments, maintaining grades, keeping track of deadlines, sitting for the SAT or […]

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

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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

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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 […]