Surviving (and Enjoying) Winter: A Student Shares Stress-Relief Tips
Wintertime can be difficult for mental health, particularly for those living in cold climates with less sun. My name is Brynne, and I’m a member of CHC’s Teen Collaborative and a guest contributor to CHC’s blog. In association with Challenge Read more >>
It’s natural to feel worried every now and again, but our anxious thoughts can sometimes be unhelpful. It can be beneficial to step back, examine the evidence for your thoughts and explore other ways of looking at the situation. The Read more >>
An Open Letter to Teens and Young Adults on Mental Health & Suicide
We won’t sugarcoat things. Starting school and moving through this stage of life can bring changes, emotions, and situations that sometimes feel challenging. You’re dealing with: You’re also figuring out you: who you are, where you fit, who you Read more >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Teens and Young Adults [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for teens and young adults were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
Learning Specialists to the Rescue
High school, college, and early adulthood are filled with challenges. From juggling school, extracurriculars, and friendships to planning for the future, there’s a lot to manage. When school struggles crop up, your first instinct might be to get help from Read more >>
Characteristics of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships
Respect for both oneself and others is a key characteristic of healthy relationships. In contrast, in unhealthy relationships, one partner tries to exert control and power over the other physically, sexually, and/or emotionally. Healthy Relationships Healthy relationships share certain characteristics Read more >>
Tips for Teens: Get a Strong Start to the School Year
Starting a new school year can be an exciting yet overwhelming time. With new classes, responsibilities, and social dynamics, it’s important to begin on the right foot. By setting clear goals, establishing a solid routine, staying organized, and getting involved Read more >>
Validation – What It Is and Why It’s Important
Validation is the communication that someone’s experience, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors make sense, even if we don’t agree with it. Read more >>
Digital Mental Health and Identity Affirmation Tool for LGBTQ+ Youth [web resource]
Hopelab, in collaboration with CenterLink, and It Gets Better Project, created imi, a free, digital, research-backed, mental health and identity affirmation tool. Read more >>
Trans Youth Equality Foundation [web resource]
The Trans Youth Equality Foundation provides education, advocacy and support for transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming children and youth and their families. Read more >>
