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Vermont survey: Student mental health is ‘not good’
By Susan Gonsalves
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey shows middle and high school students in Vermont reporting self-harm and...
Cartwheel receives $20 million for school mental health
By Eileen Weber
Company provides quick access to telehealth care
It should be no surprise that the mental health of children and adolescents was hit hard by the pandemic. But...
Sages & Seekers: Bridging the generation divide
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
Did you ever have a piece of art work displayed? Were you ever on TV? Were you ever arrested? Did you ever run away from home? Were you ever in a room with a famous person?...
Study: Checking social media shows possible connection with brain chemistry changes
By Andrew Cromarty
A recent study has identified a possible connection between social media use and changes in brain chemistry in adolescents. Results of the study suggest that frequently...
Study shows increase in admissions, Emergency Department (ED) visits among children, adolescents
By Susan Gonsalves
According to research by Clarify Health Institute, mental health inpatient admissions for children and...
Vaping on the rise in teens
By Eileen Weber
Was it really a coping mechanism during the pandemic?
How do you get kids addicted to what you’re...
New England states strive to address impact of pandemic on adolescents
By Catherine Robertson Souter
Pandemics tend to exacerbate mental health issues. At least, in our experience, this one has.
The...
COVID-19 is impacting pediatric mental health
By Phyllis Hanlon
Research clearly demonstrates that the pandemic is having a significant negative effect on the younger generation.
A November 2020 article, “Impact of COVID-19 and...
Survey: Households with children reported feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
By Eileen Weber
Since last March, feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, and isolation are simply commonplace. What initially was presumed to be a shutdown for a few weeks has been prolonged...
How to choose what age group with which to work
By Catherine Robertson Souter
For a psychologist just starting out or an established clinician looking to expand her practice or switch focus, the prospect of working with a different age group can be...