As most parents of adolescent children know, it’s not always easy to understand the mental states or behaviors of teenagers. “It is crucial to acknowledge that as adults, we often forget the emotions we experienced during middle school and high school, making it...
“The prevalence of mental health conditions among youth in the US has reached alarming levels,” wrote Kati Chilikova recently on Economist Impact. As we previously reported on this blog, our nation’s young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis with...
Avanti Behavioral Health provides cutting-edge addiction treatment and mental health care services for 13–18-year-olds and their families. Since not all people are the same, our therapy program has been designed to offer a range of options. The onset of substance...
“Mental health conditions and substance use are inextricably linked, and during a time of concurrent overdose and youth mental health crises,” state governors in the United States are working to “protect and support youth with multi-disciplinary and strategic...
As students headed back to class in September, a new survey indicated a rise in vaping among teenagers across the United States and profound negative impacts tied to it, including lower academic performance, decreased student engagement, and worsened depression. ...
This article includes the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. October appears to be a dangerous month for teenage...
