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Talking with Your College-Bound Young Adult About Alcohol [downloadable]
Talk with your young adult about avoiding underage drinking, even if you suspect alcohol use during high school. Research suggests that teens who talked with their parents about alcohol avoidance strategies before they began their first year of college were Read more >>
What is Executive Dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is a behavioral symptom that disrupts a person’s ability to manage their own thoughts, emotions and actions. It’s most common with certain mental health conditions, especially addictions, behavioral disorders, brain development disorders and mood disorders. Read more >>
12 Tips to Prepare for the Return to School
Every family wants to make sure their children enjoy a safe, happy and productive year as classrooms reopen this fall. The American Academy of Pediatrics published a list of 12 tips to prepare children for back-to-school season, including several that Read more >>
Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Vicarious Trauma [downloadable]
In the simplest terms: burnout occurs when the stress we experience exceeds our capacity to cope with that stress. Some individuals may be able to thrive – at least in the short term – under high stress. However, chronic stress Read more >>
Young Adults and Failure to Launch
“Failure to launch” is a term used to describe the phenomenon of young adults, typically in their 20s and 30s, who struggle to transition into independent adult life. They often have clinical issues such as anxiety, depression, OCD, autism, or Read more >>
10 Things You Can Do If You’re Lonely
It’s normal to feel lonely sometimes. Many people go through periods of loneliness, and it doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them. If you’re lonely, there are some things you can try that might help. Read more >>
America Has a Loneliness Epidemic. Here Are 6 Steps to Address It
According to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General titled “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” even before the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness. Read more >>
Why Sleep Matters for Kids’ Bodies and Brains
It’s hard to overstate the importance of sleep for our well-being. When our sleep is disrupted, we become become more susceptible to illness and more likely to suffer cognitive impairment, poor work performance, and withdrawal and loneliness. This is especially Read more >>
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People [downloadable]
This introductory educational resource from The Trevor Project covers topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary young people. Read more >>
Creating a Supportive Learning Environment for Your Students
As an educator, you are in a unique position to positively impact the mental health of your students, especially those with anxiety and anxious tendencies. Read more >>
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CHC Palo Alto:
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
