When Your Child Is Diagnosed with Chronic Illness
Parents want to protect their children and keep them safe. It can be particularly devastating to learn that your child has a chronic illness such as diabetes, cancer or juvenile arthritis. By managing your own emotions during this time, you Read more >>
Depression and Anxiety in Children with Chronic Health Conditions
Some children and teenagers with chronic health conditions react to the worries and disruptions the condition presents by becoming depressed or overly anxious. The term for this is “internalizing problems.” The child responds to the condition with internal mental turmoil Read more >>
Understanding the Link Between Chronic Disease and Depression [downloadable]
A chronic disease is a condition that lasts at least one year and requires ongoing medical attention or limits activities of daily living or both. Examples of chronic diseases include autoimmune diseases, diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, hypothyroidism, multiple Read more >>
Young adulthood is a time of transformation, independence, and discovery—but it also comes with unique challenges. Join us as we talk with CHC experts, Erin Hoolihan, PsyD and Zahra Murtaza, PhD about the stressors young adults face, from navigating individuation Read more >>
Misophonia: What It Is, Symptoms and Triggers
It is not unusual for people to occasionally be irritated by some everyday sounds. But for individuals with misophonia, the sound of someone smacking their lips or clicking a pen can make them want to scream or hit out. Misophonia Read more >>
‘Bigorexia’ Is On The Rise. Here’s What Parents Should Know
Parents today are generally aware of mental health conditions that relate to body image, including common disorders like anorexia. But experts warn a lesser-known issue is on the rise, particularly among boys: muscle dysmorphia, aka “bigorexia.” With bigorexia, the afflicted person Read more >>
How to Help Children Manage Stress Caused By California Wildfires [web resource]
Wildfires pose significant challenges for families and communities. For children, these events can be particularly distressing, disrupting their sense of safety and routine while triggering strong emotional responses such as fear, anxiety, or confusion. Helping children cope with the stress Read more >>
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Kids
Boundaries are an important part of parenting. But how do you know when and where to set boundaries and how to ensure your children respect those boundaries? In today’s episode, we talk with Victoria Cabrera, BCBA, and Hannah Fritz, both Read more >>
Mindful Words: DBT for Communication
Effective communication can be tricky. In today’s episode, we talk with Jennifer Leydecker, LMFT, Clinical Program Manager at CHC and expert on DBT strategies. You will learn how Dialectical Behavior Therapy (or DBT) strategies can transform the way we communicate. 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 >>
