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Depression and Anxiety Resource: beyondblue [web resource]
Established in October 2000, Australia-based mental health website beyondblue initially focused on raising awareness of depression and reducing the associated stigma. Their mission has evolved to equipping everyone in Australia with the knowledge and skills to protect their own mental health, giving Read more >>
Epi-Aid On Youth Suicide In Santa Clara County: Preliminary Findings [presentation]
An Epi-Aid is an investigation of an urgent public health problem. The focus of Epi-Aids is to try to determine the cause(s) and/or extent of a specific health problem and to develop prevention and control recommendations. From 2009 through 2015, Read more >>
Born This Way Foundation [web resource]
Born This Way Foundation was launched in 2012 by Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. The foundation focuses on researching, learning, and developing programs to support their mission—connecting young people in safe ways and empowering them with the skills Read more >>
Five Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Teen Depression
Parents wonder what they could be doing to better help their kids navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of their adolescent years. Fortunately, scientists who study teen depression have some preliminary advice. By looking at new findings in neuroscience as well as Read more >>
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [web resource]
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a national-scope not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy. AFSP raises awareness and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide by focusing on five key Read more >>
What Can Parents Do to Decrease the Risk of Suicide in Their Children?
There is no single cause of suicide — the act can arise from any combination of multiple factors — biological, environmental, psychological and situational. As a community, we agree that whatever can be done to mitigate these factors must be Read more >>
Depression and Suicide: What Are the Warning Signs? [presentation]
For youth between 10-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death. In this presentation, Dr. Glen Elliott covers the definitions of depression and suicidality, provides an overview of troubled behavior, and discusses some treatment options and resources. Read more >>
How to Recognize the Signs of Depression in Children
It is not uncommon for children to be diagnosed with both depression and an anxiety disorder, or depression and general anxiety. It is important to recognize the signs of childhood depression and to distinguish them from normal developmental milestones and Read more >>
Parent’s Guide to Helping Teens With Depression
Teenage depression isn’t just bad moods and the occasional melancholy—it’s a serious problem that impacts every aspect of a teen’s life. Teen depression can lead to drug and alcohol abuse, self-loathing and self-mutilation, pregnancy, violence, and even suicide. But as Read more >>
My Kid Is Fine: How Teen Depression Deceives Us
by Katherine DeVaul, MD, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his Read more >>
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650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304
650.326.5530
CHC South Bay:
2280 Kenwood Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128
408.831.7512
CHC Ravenswood:
1765 E Bayshore Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.702.2487
