The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma
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Anxiety & Depression
Strategies to Support Anxious Kids in the Classroom [presentation] [video]
In this session for educators, Monique Gonzalez and Gabrielle Bernal present some strategies you can use in your own classroom to support your anxious students so that they can be more successful at school. Read more ›
These Phrases May Be Code Words for “I’m Anxious”
As children, it can often be difficult to effectively communicate what we’re feeling.
What’s wrong with me?
Can’t we stay home?
Don’t leave me.
We might think whatever’s going on in our head is “normal,” so asking for help never even crosses our minds. Or maybe because we didn’t quite understand what was going on, we did the best we could in those moments of struggle to “reach out” in our own little ways. Read more ›
PromotePrevent | Preventing Bullying [web resource] [downloadable]
Bullying is a growing problem in our country. More damaging than youth conflict—bullying can be both physically and emotionally traumatic for the youth involved, as well as those who see it occur. Bullying affects children starting in preschool and can last beyond high school. It can take the form of physical abuse, or hurt victims through rumors and exclusion. But—there’s good news. Bullying can be stopped and the first step is understanding it. Read more ›
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, typically starting in the late fall and early winter and going away during the spring and summer. It can affect adults, teens, and children. Read more ›
A Crisis Line That Calms with Texting and Data
Can algorithms be used to address more urgent social and individual problems, like how to build trust or provide effective care? Can algorithms be used to increase the love and kindness in the world?
These are the sort of questions that the people at the Crisis Text Line — a nonprofit organization that provides crisis intervention 24 hours a day via text messaging to the number 741741 — have been focusing on for four years. Read more ›
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
written by Liza Bennigson, Content Marketing Manager CHC
It’s hard to escape it: Christmas tunes on every radio station, snowflake cups at Starbucks, pine trees atop every other SUV. “It’s the hap-happiest season of all,” right?
Not necessarily. For many, the holidays amplify insecurities, social anxiety, financial stress, loved ones lost, or the fact that they can’t just “snap out” of their angst with a grande peppermint latte. Read more ›
How to Help Your Anxious Young Child [presentation] [video]
How do you know what is typical and what is not? In this class led by David Arbulú, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist, learn the signs of anxiety in young children and some strategies to help your young child manage anxiety.
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To Write Love on Her Arms [web resource]
To Write Love on Her Arms
is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery. Read more ›
Helping Teens Cope with Anxiety — Archbishop Mitty High School Session [presentation]
In this session at Archbishop Mitty High School, Annaleah Logan, PsyD. discusses the different forms of anxiety and their respective symptoms, the stressors that teens experience, causes of teen anxiety and depression, and coping strategies. Read more ›
