Peer Pressure and Belonging
Home Peer Pressure and Belonging: Why Teens Go Along With the Group Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Making friends as a teen can be difficult, and many teens feel they have to constantly prove themselves to maintain their social status. Oftentimes, teens feel pressured to follow what their friend […]
Cyberstalking
Home Cyberstalking and Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs and Support Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Teenagers spend a lot of their social lives in the digital world, which can make it tough to know when unwanted online contact has crossed from simply being annoying to something more serious. People […]
Moving as a Teen
Home Moving as a Teen: How Relocation Affects Mental Health Published: 10/22/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Moving as a teenager can bring different emotions, including excitement, fear, or the hope of a fresh start, but it can also mean leaving behind familiar places and friends. During the teen years, friendships […]
Digital Life & Teen Mental Health
Home Digital Life & Teen Mental Health: A Guide for Teens and Parents Published: 10/21/2026 Authored by: Abigail Fernald, MSW Edited by: Michael Fegan, Conversations about digital life and teen mental health can get complicated when we start to look at how phones, social media, gaming, group chats, and online schoolwork are such a big […]
ECO vs. TDO in Virginia
Home ECO vs. TDO in Virginia: What Parents of Teens Should Know Published: 10/19/2026 Authored by: Sean Jackson, Edited by: Michael Fegan, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, […]
Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Laws for Minors in Virginia
Home Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Laws for Minors in Virginia Published: 10/16/2026 Authored by: Louise Hartnett, BA Edited by: Michael Fegan, When a child or teen becomes seriously unwell with a psychiatric disorder, it can be incredibly upsetting and stressful. Not only are you coping with the distress of their symptoms, but you may also […]
