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Return to school could present mental health challenges for students
Dr. Justin Dodson of Youth Villages addresses possible mental health challenges as children face a new normal with the reopening of schools this fall.
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Every day, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. In many communities, these problems are increased by less access to care, cultural stigma and lower quality care. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. But, one’s cultural background or identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and Youth Villages Clinical Consultant Brittany Jones discusses the unique challenges facing minority groups when it comes to their mental health.
5 Self-Care Tips to Protect your Mental Health During this Time
Natasha Bonner, Clinical Supervisor for Youth Villages, discusses five best practices to protect your mental health while dealing with the global pandemic and racial injustices.
Memphis mental health hotline sees increase in calls during pandemic
While adult calls are increasing, there has been a decrease in the number of youth who may need help in a mental health crisis. WMC Action News 5 spoke with clinical supervisor, Natasha Bonner, about how youth and their families are utilizing this hotline.
Keeping up with your mental health while social distancing
Our Clinical Program Manager Dr. Jacque Cutillo spoke to Boston 25 News about how to talk to your children about Coronavirus and how it has affected our world…
Local experts examine how the coronavirus outbreak takes a toll on child mental health
Youth Villages storiesYouth Villages’ Linda Snyder, MD. gives her insights on how to maintain children’s mental health during the coronavirus outbreak. Read more of the CBS 17 story here.Every day, Youth Villages serves thousands of troubled children and their...
Learn How to Assess a Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Lindsay Pate, licensed psychologist and clinical services program manager at Youth Villages spoke with Focus Mid-South about good health practices and signs of depression in teens. “One of the things we commonly misinterpret at least for young people, is it’s not always the persistent sadness we think of as adult depression,” Dr. Pate said. Learn more about these signs and how to address them here.
Youth Villages expands children’s mental health services in Central Oregon
Youth Villages Oregon will expand services to Central Oregon this week to help children with emotional and behavioral problems and their families in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Youth Villages will offer its Intercept intensive in-home services in the area...
House calls: Youth Villages offering mental-health assistance to children
For families on Nantucket, an island in Massachusetts, it can be difficult to access mental health services. Families often have to endure long wait lists and travel off island to get mental health care for their children.