Resources & Education: children

mental health, bullying, , depression, anxiety, children

Bullying among Children & Adolescents

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 7/20/2023

Bullying causes disruptions to people’s physical and emotional well-being. It affects everyone – those who are being bullied, those who bully, and those who witness bullying. Negative outcomes, such as increased substance use, anxiety, depression, and increased suicidality have been linked to bullying. Bullying can best be defined as unwanted, aggressive...

mental health, self-care, hydration, children

Parent and Caregiver Self-Care

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 6/27/2023

While seated on an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? Flight attendants instruct you prior to take off to “put your own oxygen mask on before assisting child(ren) or others in your care.” This is great parenting advice for life in general. Caring...

mental health, depression, mental health, anxiety, children, self-care, mental health awareness

Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 5/2/2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! While Mental Health Awareness Month was first recognized in 1949, it has never been more pertinent than now to recognize the role mental health plays in our overall well-being, the value in raising awareness and helping those in need receive treatment. Individuals often suffer in...

play therapy, anxiety, mental health, children, communication, depression

The Art of Play Therapy

Posted by Kristen Fitzgerald on 2/7/2023

“All my child did with their counselor was play!” The idea that play therapy isn’t a legitimate approach to therapy is a common misconception with which counselors often contend. Play therapy is real therapy and is an evidenced based approach to working with children. This therapeutic approach is to children what...

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