April 26, 2023
Grateful May – 2023 Mental Health Month Calendar
Make this May Mental Health Month a grateful one! When you express gratitude, your brain releases dopamine and serotonin. These two neurotransmitters play an important role when it comes to our emotions. Having a regular gratitude practice can help to increase your happiness and well-being and to better cope through challenging situations. This month, give […]
April 28, 2022
May Mental Health Month 2022
It’s May, Mental Health Awareness Month! What better way to learn and engage those around you than with a calendar of content and activities. The mental health of our children, teens, and young adults has never been more important. Please join us this month in shining light on mental health through education and outreach! Download […]
January 20, 2021
9 Self-Care Tips for Teachers
Since COVID-19, teachers have continued to feel additional pressures on top of their already demanding work lives: Being responsible for teaching and emotionally supporting students Responding to increased parent communications, through multiple online platforms Creating innovative ways to interact remotely, and navigating the technology to do it Being prepared to offer hybrid meetings and events (both in-person and remote) to parents and others These […]
November 24, 2020
Ask Ellen: How to Respond to Your Child’s Big Emotions
During challenging times, it’s normal for families to feel overwhelmed and anxious. But kids don’t always have the necessary skills to cope with those emotions, and this can sometimes lead to tantrums and meltdowns. What can parents do in these situations? In our latest Ask Ellen Q&A, child psychologist Dr. Ellen Braaten took questions directly from parents, […]
September 15, 2020
Ask Ellen: How to Develop Your Child’s Executive Function Skills
Executive function skills are essential for kids to thrive at school and at home. Planning, staying organized, and managing time are important for academic success and balancing the responsibilities of daily life. But what if your child is struggling with these skills? In our latest Ask Ellen Live Q&A, our co-director Dr. Ellen Braaten took questions directly […]
May 2, 2020
May – Meditation Challenge
Every day is time for supporting our mental health, but this year families everywhere are in need of extra hope, support, endurance, and moments of calm. This May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, we hope you’ll accept our meditation challenge. As parents, grandparents, teachers, community workers, and other caring adults, it’s important to take care […]
December 19, 2018
Young Healthy Minds: Shining Light on Mental Health Through Education
Here at The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, we know that there just aren’t enough child psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers — anyone who helps to take care of kids — to go around. Yet there is an incredible need for resources to help support the mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being of our future generation. […]
November 22, 2018
HOME: Bringing Voice to Youth Who Have Experienced Homelessness
Ask your children or the young people in your life: “What is a home?” “What do you want to be when you grow up?” How do their answers compare to the children in this video? No matter their background, no matter where they live, all children have hopes and dreams. We can all play a […]
June 14, 2018
Shrinking It Down: Our Greatest Strengths (Season 1, Episode 16)
You can also listen to this podcast on SoundCloud, Stitcher, and iTunes. *** Did you know that Dr. Ellen Braaten has a mild form of dyslexia and had to work really hard at reading when she was a child? Did you know that Dr. Gene Beresin has always struggled with math? We all have challenges. We all have […]
May 2, 2018
Shrinking It Down: Navigating the System (Season 1, Episode 13)
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Just search for “Shrinking It Down.” *** We’re not going to pretend it isn’t so. If you’re seeking mental or behavioral health services for your child, it can be tricky and frustrating trying to navigate the system. But resources are […]