We all know that it is best to support young people who are struggling with life’s challenges upstream, and not wait until they need clinical interventions. I have been leading a new multi-media campaign to do just this.
Over the past year, the Clay Center has worked to support even more young people by translating our free, online resources for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers.
Recent mass shootings that have made national news headlines are a frightening reminder to us all of this “new normal.” Beyond those that have made national headlines, there are many more incidence of gun violence – sometimes more than one a day – for which the trauma is felt only locally.
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As a parent, in order to support your child or teen’s mental well-being, you need to put on your own oxygen mask first.
Coming into April, Autism Awareness Month, we’ve noticed more families coming to our website with questions about high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
On today’s episode of Shrinking It Down, Gene and Khadijah welcome special guest Dr. Darshan Mehta, Medical Director of the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine of Massachusetts General Hospital, to talk about something we could all use more of: Meditation.
Content Warning: Today’s episode is the second in a two-part series on teen relationship violence. It may be difficult for some of our listeners.
When we look underneath a young person’s anger, or shame, or grief, there is often a hidden need that’s not being met.
Content Warning: This episode is the first in a two-part series on teen relationship violence. It may be difficult for some of our listeners.
Romantic relationships are a crucial part of life for teenagers.
Did you know the first telepsychiatry visits at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), conducted back in 2014, weren’t for adults, but for children? Flash forward, we never imagined how critical teletherapy and telemedicine would become – in such a short period of time – as a part of routine healthcare for all age groups and popula
One in four people will have a mental health disorder at some point in their life, and half of those disorders begin in childhood.
While many of us know someone who’s had to deal with a mental illness in one way or another, many parents still aren’t sure how to assess whether their child needs to see a therapist.