Considering Therapy for Your Child? How to Get Kids and Teens on Board
As Head of Adolescent Mental Health Services and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at CHC, Dr. Vidya Krishnan, sees her fair share of anxious children and parents. But what if the therapy is precisely the thing they’re most anxious about? In Read more >>
How to Get Your Child to Go to Therapy
You’ve done your research and found someone who you think would be a good fit for your child. But how do you tell them that they’re going to therapy? And how do you get a reluctant child to go? Read more >>
My Teenager Doesn’t Want Help. What Should I Do?
It can be a tough thing to accept that your teenager is experiencing depression. But it can be even harder if you feel like they don’t want help. Keeping the communication lines open is important – even if it feels Read more >>
Helping Resistant Teens into Treatment
It can be hard to get kids to agree to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist. In fact this is a common stumbling block for many parents of teenagers struggling with anything from anxiety to ADHD, depression, or an eating Read more >>
Study: Later School Start Time Gave Small Boost to Grades But Big Boost to Sleep
The physical and mental health benefits of getting a good night’s sleep are indisputable. What’s less clear is whether starting school later in the morning will prompt kids to sleep more and consequently learn more during the school day. Read more >>
How to Connect With Your Teen: Communicating with Curiosity and Compassion
Parenting a teen can be challenging, especially in a pandemic. Our teens are struggling right now for many reasons, and parents are grappling with how to support them in a meaningful way. How can you be a sounding board for Read more >>
Mental Health and Connection Are More Important Than Ever [downloadable]
Children’s Health Council is leading the emotional recovery with learning and mental health services for kids, teens, young adults and families. Our mission-minded experts are committed to transforming lives with courage, connection and compassion. CHC’s areas of excellence include learning Read more >>
Stress, Trauma & Grief: Raising Resilient Kids Through Hard Times
Last March, we thought we’d be sheltering in place, wearing masks and social distancing for a few weeks. Yet here we are over a year later, tired and stressed, stretched beyond what we thought we could endure. We’re experiencing what Read more >>
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help? [downloadable]
First, determine how much your symptoms interfere with your daily life. This fact sheet from the National Institute of Mental Health offers some guidance and next steps. Read more >>
Asian Americans Challenge Traditions that Discourage Seeking Therapy
Therapists and community members say it’s common for immigrants, Asian or otherwise, to want to avoid making trouble or drawing attention to themselves. But Asian immigrants in particular, as well as many Asian Americans, also face some traditions that discourage Read more >>
