Helping Your Teen Manage Test Anxiety
Tests are a normal part of school, but for some teens, they bring on more than the usual nerves. Racing thoughts, trouble sleeping, or blanking during exams are all common signs of test anxiety. The good news is that these Read more >>
Improving Your Emotional Well-Being
Improving emotional well-being can benefit your mental and physical health. It can also enhance your social connections to other people and your community. You can improve your overall emotional well-being for a greater sense of purpose, more supportive relationships, and Read more >>
It is important to identify and respond to difficult emotions for our own personal growth, relationships, and overall health and well-being. Learn to identify and cope with some of the most common but difficult emotions and get resources for support. Read more >>
When It’s More Than a Stomachache
If your child often complains of a stomachache before school or a headache before a big event, you’re not alone. Many parents find themselves making repeated trips to the doctor or giving yet another dose of ibuprofen, wondering what’s really Read more >>
More than a Habit: Helping Teens Cope with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are repetitive self-grooming behaviors that involve picking, scraping, or pulling at skin, hair, and nails. These behaviors result in harm to the body and are difficult to stop. They can lead to skin infections, bleeding, scarring, Read more >>
Supporting Wellbeing and Redefining Success [presentation]
What does it really mean to “succeed” in 2025—and how can we help our kids get there without burning out? In this honest, insightful, and timely webinar, Dr. Patty Crisostomo, licensed clinical psychologist at Children’s Health Council (CHC), joins Genavae 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 >>
Digital Mental Health Tools for Kids [downloadable]
Emotional wellness applications are designed to promote positive moods and are used as coping tools. The follow apps for kids were hand-picked by by experts from the Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services at CHC. Read more >>
All kids feel stressed from time to time. They may worry about friends, homework, or a big test. Stress is normal. But some kids go through extremely stressful or traumatic situations. These can lead to physical and mental health conditions Read more >>
Stressed out? These 8 Skills Can Help Boost Mood and Reduce Anxiety
It’s impossible to eliminate all of your stress, but science shows you can learn to manage it better. Over the last 20 years, Judith Moskowitz, a research psychologist at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been researching a set of eight skills Read more >>
