youth mental health Archives

Accommodating Anxious Children: Know the Risks

Uncovering parenting tactics that fortify children’s resilience and coping is of utmost importance, especially in this era of global uncertainty and stress. Anxiety is one of the two most common mental health disorders among children ages 3 through 17, affecting...

Alarming Rates of Depression & Anxiety in Children. What Can Be Done?

Power of Prevention Podcast, Press Releases

This episode of “The Power of Prevention” provides answers through an interview with renowned psychotherapist, Lynn Lyons. According to research found in The Journal of American Medical Association, twice as many children around the world are experiencing...

Mothers Need Help: Here’s How We Can Step In

Guest Blog Posts

There’s no doubt that the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted every single one of us in ways we weren’t anticipating. In March of 2020, our lives were turned upside down and we were forced to pivot and respond with little to no direction or support. One group...

Work/Life Balance Quite Literal at Times

Community Successes, Partner Spotlight

COVID has been a game changer when it comes to family challenges. Today, the work/family life balance may literally be a parent balancing a child on their lap while working from home. Parents are improvising with childcare, homeschooling, remote work, and even with...

Will New Hampshire see our Unhoused Youth?

Homelessness, Mentoring, Partner Spotlight

Years ago, I worked at Waypoint (Child & Family Services) with young people in the runaway and homeless youth programs. I met youth who were escaping abuse, or parental alcohol and drug use, or were not welcome in their parents’ homes due to sexual or gender...