Teens with depression can be successfully treated if they seek the right help. Teen depression doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of struggle, and it certainly doesn’t have to end in suicide. Wake up parents, be aware, notice the red flags and then seek to find the professional help that your teen needs and deserves. […]

By Savannah Winters, CSW Based on our parent night in January, I thought I’d recap what we discussed for those who could not attend. One of the big topics we covered was knowing the difference between normal teenage ‘down’ days and actual depression. Teenagers are especially susceptible to depressed emotions as they try to figure […]

By Susie Lee, ACMHC Discovering that your child is self-harming can induce many emotions in parents, from fear, anger, and confusion, to panic, betrayal, and disgust. You want to help them as much as possible, but also may not understand how you can be of help to them. Gaining a greater understanding about self harm […]

Teenagers have a variety of stressors in their life, from school pressures, homework, part time jobs, and dealing with their peers. As parents, we want to help in any way we can, but may not know where to start. The greatest help we can provide for our children is to help them recognize that they’re […]

I have a vivid memory of holding my newborn baby girl, rocking her late into the night, staring at her chubby face and thinking that she and I will be best friends forever. Flash forward to today and one might now find me in the late hours of the night googling the realities of demons […]