How Schools Can Help with Teen Mental Health
Under the direction of Dr. Ramsey Khasho, CHC staff members and other expert contributors provide answers to questions about the serious issue of teen anxiety and depression in our community. Read more ›
Resources Tagged With: teen mental health
“Changing the Narrative” Teen Resource
“Changing the Narrative” is a new section added in 2015 to Palo Alto’s Gunn High School student newpaper, The Oracle.
“Changing the Narrative” features students’ essays of their fears and anxieties and the ways in which they found strength, hope, healing and growth. These inspirational student stories are available here or on their Facebook page. Read more ›
Teaching Everyone About Mental Health [web resource]
Teaching Everyone About Mental Illness (TEAM) is website dedicated to equipping family and friends with the tools necessary to help a loved one struggling with a mental illness.
Learn about some of the causes of mental illness, the signs that someone is struggling, what you can say, and what you can do to help. Read more ›
Bullying and Cyberbullying: How to Deal with a Bully and Overcome Bullying
For those suffering bullying or cyberbullying, the effects can be devastating, leaving you feeling helpless, humiliated, angry, depressed, or even suicidal. And technology means that bullying is no longer limited to schoolyards or street corners. Cyberbullying can occur anywhere, even at home, via cell phones, emails, texts, and social media, 24 hours a day, with potentially hundreds of people involved. But no type of bullying should ever be tolerated. These tips can help you protect yourself or your child—at school and online—and deal with the growing problem of bullying and cyberbullying. 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 a concerned parent, teacher, or friend, there are many ways you can help a teen with depression. Read more ›
Online Resource: StopBullying.gov [web resource]
Aggressive behavior may be bullying depending on what happened, how often it happens and who it happens to.
StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. If your child or someone you know is being bullied, the Get Help Now section outlines the steps you can take to resolve the situation. Read more ›
Bullying: What Parents Need to Know [presentation]
Ramsey Khasho, PsyD, discusses bullying and the consequences of bullying, how to identify if your child is being bullied, and what you and your school can do to help. Read more ›
My Kid Is Fine: How Teen Depression Deceives Us
After Mike and his girlfriend of three years ended their relationship, his parents expected their son to be crushed. The relationship had been a large part of Mike’s life and his girlfriend, Lori, had been like a member of the family. Lori had hoped they would remain friends, but Mike was too devastated. For weeks, he was withdrawn and moody; he avoided friends and rebuffed his parents’ well-intentioned questions. His mood was slow to improve and his parents worried that he would not be able to attend college in the fall. Read more ›
Communicating with Your Teen [video]
Your teen is changing, and it’s a good time to rethink your approach to communication. Learn about the “think CALM” technique to better connect with and change your relationship with your teen. Read more ›
Warning Signs of Depression & Suicide [video]
Would you recognize the warning signs of teen depression and suicide risk? What this video to learn what you should watch for. Read more ›
