The news is replete with all kinds of questions that are related to reopening school in these next few weeks. What is not as common is the anticipation of how many students who will have serious mental health issues and COVID-19 related trauma. Our students will have a significant set of health issues but also […]
3 Things About Child Development Every Parent Should Know
A recent article on the Imperfect Families website has some good wisdom for parents. In this article by Nicole Schwarz she refers to the work of child psychology Ashely Soderland who is a Child Development Specialist. Ms. Soderland offers parents and caregivers some encouraging and helpful advice when you have questions about your developing child. […]
Can Brain Scans Help Predict Mental Illness in Teenagers
From 2007 to 2015 research on emergency room visits due to attempted suicides in teenagers has shown that it has doubled in those 7 years. Those of us who deal with teenagers in schools and clinics have become intensely aware of the increase in symptoms of anxiety and depression in our teenagers. Much of this […]
