Resources for Teen Mental Health
In alignment with our mission to empower and restore families, we’ve compiled mental health resources for teens to inform, educate, and inspire our greater community. As a teen treatment program, we’re dedicated to helping young people and families live healthier, happier lives.
On this Giving Tuesday, help teens and young adults in crisis get the support they need, by donating to To Write Love On Her Arms today.
TWLOHA has donated more than $2.6 million directly toward mental health treatment since its founding in 2007. Its “Find Help” tool fields 3,500 searches monthly, made by people seeking affordable, local mental health resources. Along with donating, you can get involved—online, in your community, and/or professionally.
To learn more and to help make a difference in the lives of young people & their families, check out @twloha
#GivingTuesday #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
The holiday season is supposed to be magical. But for many people, including teens, this is a stressful time of year that sparks or exacerbates feelings of anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and depression.
To reduce teen holiday stress, parents can acknowledge what their kids are experiencing and give them both space and support. Parents should also keep an eye out for these warning signs that their child might be suffering.
What other strategies do you have as a parent to ensure the holidays are as stress-free as possible? Share with other parents below 👇
#parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
On this Giving Tuesday, help teens and young adults in crisis get the support they need, by donating to To Write Love On Her Arms today.
TWLOHA has donated more than $2.6 million directly toward mental health treatment since its founding in 2007. Its “Find Help” tool fields 3,500 searches monthly, made by people seeking affordable, local mental health resources. Along with donating, you can get involved—online, in your community, and/or professionally.
To learn more and to help make a difference in the lives of young people & their families, check out @twloha
#GivingTuesday #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
The holiday season is supposed to be magical. But for many people, including teens, this is a stressful time of year that sparks or exacerbates feelings of anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and depression.
To reduce teen holiday stress, parents can acknowledge what their kids are experiencing and give them both space and support. Parents should also keep an eye out for these warning signs that their child might be suffering.
What other strategies do you have as a parent to ensure the holidays are as stress-free as possible? Share with other parents below 👇
#parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
This year`s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme is "mental health is a universal human right" - this is something Newport stands proudly behind. We believe that the first step is the most important step in anyone`s journey towards healing and recovery and we don`t take that lightly.
The average delay between the first signs of a mental health concern and when treatment actually happens is 11 years - this is usually due to several barriers to treatment, which include stigma, financial cost, and mistrust of the medical system. That`s why Newport takes the following steps to ensure our services remain accessible:
1️⃣ We provide our clinicians with the training and support they need to offer the highest-quality care.
2️⃣ We work with major insurance companies
3️⃣ We actively take steps to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion for all at Newport.
It`s time to move from awareness to action and what better day to do that than today! Scroll to the last image for some ideas on what you could do with your teen or help them do it for themselves 👉😉
#WMHD2023 #worldmentalhealthday2023 #mentalhealthday #parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens
How many times have we heard something like, "Omg she`s so OCD, everything has to be color-coded " or "My brother is so OCD about his books." People sometimes refer to themselves or others as OCD when describing a need for things to be a certain way, and that word has become part of our everyday speech.
However, obsessive-compulsive disorder is actually a serious and often debilitating mental health condition, with symptoms including obsessive thoughts, intense fears, and compulsive behaviors. Fortunately, effective treatment for OCD is available and can help ease these disruptive symptoms. That’s why it’s so important for parents and teens to understand the facts about OCD.
#OCDisreal #OCDisnotaquirk #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #parentingtips #teenOCD #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #healingjourney #OCDawarenessweek
Humans like to think of themselves as individuals capable of making their own decisions without consulting anyone else. This is especially true for teens, who are at the age where they`re testing the boundaries of their independence. But beneath this desire for originality lies a deep-seated need to fit in. That’s why teen peer pressure is so hard for kids to resist—and so hard for parents to manage.
However, with help from parents and guardians, most teens will learn to navigate these pressures with grace. What strategies have you tested in your home that you can share with other parents below?
#parentingteens #parentingtips #teenmentalhealth #teenpeerpressure #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthmatters #peerpressuretips #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #parenting
While getting teens to talk about their feelings isn’t a walk in the park, it`s an important thing to work on, as teens who maintain good communication with their parents engage in fewer risk-taking behaviors.
There are different approaches that parents, other loved ones, and mentors can use. Scroll through to learn them and let us know ... have you tried any of them? Did it work? Why? Why not?
✨Do you have any tips you`ve crafted yourself? Share them in the comments so that more parents can try it, too! 👇
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#parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens
In a 2022 study, 94% of people said they believe that suicide CAN be prevented and 96% said they would take action to help prevent suicide if someone close to them was at risk.
The problem is that while suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people, 2 out of 3 people say they don’t have the knowledge to tell if someone is struggling. Preventing suicide can never start too early, but it can be too late and it all starts with a question.
Check in with your teens, whether they seem happy or not. Ask questions, show that you’re available and that the world is a better place with them in it. Together we can change these statistics. If you or someone you knowing in crisis, call 988.
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#sucideawareness #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth #suicideawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #suicidehotline #parentingtips #parentingteens #parenting
On this week of #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness month, we`re giving space to the AAPI community and the barriers to seeking care that exist within the community. It`s important to remember that the AAPI community is made up of more than 40 different ethnicities with different languages, religion, education, culture, and immigration patterns.
Stigma remains one of the top reasons that deter adolescents from talking about their struggles and asking for help. Aside from that, for some AAPI communities, notably Asian Americans, the stigma is reinforced by the “model minority” stereotype—the idea that people from a particular ethnic background are always hardworking, academically gifted, and successful. This myth puts pressure on younger generations to hide their emotional struggles as they attempt to live up to an imagined ideal.
The first step to a healthier mindset is for families to realize how the stigma and pressure can affect their teens` mental health and work on not adding additional stress. It’s important for parents to keep the lines of communication open with their children, discussing their concerns and thoughts on a regular basis.
Together, we can move forward into a future where all teens are free to be whoever they want to be, independent of familial and peer pressure to perform according to sterotypes.
#BIPOCmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthtips #BIPOCmentalhealthawarenessmonth
This week, for #BIPOCMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we`re discussing the obstacles the African American community faces when seeking help for mental health.
When considering the mental health of African Americans, it’s important to consider historical and cultural factors, as well as cultural stigma, like the idea that needing mental health treatment is a sign of weakness.
Two more major barriers to entry are justified mistrust of the medical field due to historical events, and the lack of culturally competent care. That`s why Newport pledges to do our part to expand access to high-quality care for BIPOC youth and their families:
1. We`re providing our clinicians with the appropriate training to become more culturally competent.
2. We`re continually expanding our partnerships with insurance companies, both in and out of network, to make our services financially accessible.
3. We`re taking steps to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
4. We`re actively campaigning to reduce stigma around seeking mental healthcare.
5. We give families information and resources about how to move from mental health awareness to action.
What else can we do as a society to ensure BIPOC folks feel safe seeking help?
#BIPOCmentalhealth #BIPOCmentalhealthawareness #bipoccare #mentalhealthmatters #endthestigma #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthtips.
The effects of trauma on BIPOC communities have long-lasting mental health impacts. Atrocities such as slavery, colonization, cultural eradication, and race-based terrorism play out across generations of families as complex trauma.
Within families and cultures, intergenerational trauma is passed down from those who directly experience a traumatic event to the generations that come after them. With that comes the stigma around seeking mental healthcare and the pressure to hide emotional struggles.
We can`t change the disproportionate amount of trauma and displacement the BIPOC community suffered through history, but we can all come together as individuals to support them and create a safe space where we all feel comfortable to lean in and ask for the best care we deserve.
This month, we`ll do that by sharing some insights each week on a different BIPOC community, starting with the Latinx community. Our hope is that this will open the floor for conversation and arm each and every one of us with knowledge to become that safe space our friends need. 🤗
#BIPOCmentalhealth #BIPOCmentalhealthawarenessmonth #minoritymentalhealth #minoritymentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #bipocmentalhealthmonth #bipocmentalhealthawareness
Research on LGBTQ+ youth mental health has consistently shown that support from parents and peers leads to greater self-acceptance, enhanced well-being, and a lower risk of suicide. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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#pridemonth #pride2023 #pridemonth🌈 #pridemonth2023 #loveislove #lovewins #pride🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqmentalhealth #lgbtq🌈
Today is our final #ResilienceMonday. Before we get into our tool #5—activate your character strengths—take a moment to leave a comment to let us know if you tried any of the tips we shared this month. If yes, how did it feel? Share something you learned as you went through the process.
Now for tool #5: Character strengths. Character strengths reflect who you are at your core. And studies show that knowing and activating your strengths creates long-term benefits, including higher levels of happiness and lower levels of depression.
Parents, take a moment to reflect on your strengths, like your connections with friends or at your workplace. Now imagine a future in which you are bringing your best possible self forward. Make note of the strengths you`ll need to activate to make that self a reality. You might want to come up with a phrase or object that will help bring your best self to mind.
Teens, a great exercise is to make a list of inspiring real-life people and characters from a book, movie, or TV. Think about their strengths and write them down. Now think of yourself and your strengths. Reflect on what you share with the people and characters that you wrote down... What are the common strengths? What is one of your strengths you overlooked? How can you put your strengths to use daily?
"It`s important to flip that negative internal dialogue by focusing on what each individual is good at and enjoys.” —Ryan Fedoroff, Vice President, Learning and Development, Newport Healthcare
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #TeenMentalHealth #BuildResilience #StrenghteningResilienceTogether #NHSRT2023 #MHAM2023 #ResiliencyMondays #resiliencytips #parentingtips #parentingteens
On this Giving Tuesday, help teens and young adults in crisis get the support they need, by donating to To Write Love On Her Arms today.
TWLOHA has donated more than $2.6 million directly toward mental health treatment since its founding in 2007. Its “Find Help” tool fields 3,500 searches monthly, made by people seeking affordable, local mental health resources. Along with donating, you can get involved—online, in your community, and/or professionally.
To learn more and to help make a difference in the lives of young people & their families, check out @twloha
#GivingTuesday #SeasonOfGiving #GiveBack #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
The holiday season is supposed to be magical. But for many people, including teens, this is a stressful time of year that sparks or exacerbates feelings of anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and depression.
To reduce teen holiday stress, parents can acknowledge what their kids are experiencing and give them both space and support. Parents should also keep an eye out for these warning signs that their child might be suffering.
What other strategies do you have as a parent to ensure the holidays are as stress-free as possible? Share with other parents below 👇
#parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens #holidaymentalhealth #holidaystress
This year`s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme is "mental health is a universal human right" - this is something Newport stands proudly behind. We believe that the first step is the most important step in anyone`s journey towards healing and recovery and we don`t take that lightly.
The average delay between the first signs of a mental health concern and when treatment actually happens is 11 years - this is usually due to several barriers to treatment, which include stigma, financial cost, and mistrust of the medical system. That`s why Newport takes the following steps to ensure our services remain accessible:
1️⃣ We provide our clinicians with the training and support they need to offer the highest-quality care.
2️⃣ We work with major insurance companies
3️⃣ We actively take steps to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion for all at Newport.
It`s time to move from awareness to action and what better day to do that than today! Scroll to the last image for some ideas on what you could do with your teen or help them do it for themselves 👉😉
#WMHD2023 #worldmentalhealthday2023 #mentalhealthday #parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens
How many times have we heard something like, "Omg she`s so OCD, everything has to be color-coded " or "My brother is so OCD about his books." People sometimes refer to themselves or others as OCD when describing a need for things to be a certain way, and that word has become part of our everyday speech.
However, obsessive-compulsive disorder is actually a serious and often debilitating mental health condition, with symptoms including obsessive thoughts, intense fears, and compulsive behaviors. Fortunately, effective treatment for OCD is available and can help ease these disruptive symptoms. That’s why it’s so important for parents and teens to understand the facts about OCD.
#OCDisreal #OCDisnotaquirk #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #parentingtips #teenOCD #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #healingjourney #OCDawarenessweek
Humans like to think of themselves as individuals capable of making their own decisions without consulting anyone else. This is especially true for teens, who are at the age where they`re testing the boundaries of their independence. But beneath this desire for originality lies a deep-seated need to fit in. That’s why teen peer pressure is so hard for kids to resist—and so hard for parents to manage.
However, with help from parents and guardians, most teens will learn to navigate these pressures with grace. What strategies have you tested in your home that you can share with other parents below?
#parentingteens #parentingtips #teenmentalhealth #teenpeerpressure #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthmatters #peerpressuretips #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #parenting
While getting teens to talk about their feelings isn’t a walk in the park, it`s an important thing to work on, as teens who maintain good communication with their parents engage in fewer risk-taking behaviors.
There are different approaches that parents, other loved ones, and mentors can use. Scroll through to learn them and let us know ... have you tried any of them? Did it work? Why? Why not?
✨Do you have any tips you`ve crafted yourself? Share them in the comments so that more parents can try it, too! 👇
.
#parentingtips #parentingtip #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #tipsparenting #mentalhealthishealth #teenmentalhealth #parentingteens #mentalhealthtips #teenhealth #healthyteen #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthcheckin #talkingtoteens
In a 2022 study, 94% of people said they believe that suicide CAN be prevented and 96% said they would take action to help prevent suicide if someone close to them was at risk.
The problem is that while suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people, 2 out of 3 people say they don’t have the knowledge to tell if someone is struggling. Preventing suicide can never start too early, but it can be too late and it all starts with a question.
Check in with your teens, whether they seem happy or not. Ask questions, show that you’re available and that the world is a better place with them in it. Together we can change these statistics. If you or someone you knowing in crisis, call 988.
.
.
#sucideawareness #suicideprevention #suicidepreventionmonth #suicideawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #suicidehotline #parentingtips #parentingteens #parenting
On this week of #BIPOCMentalHealthAwareness month, we`re giving space to the AAPI community and the barriers to seeking care that exist within the community. It`s important to remember that the AAPI community is made up of more than 40 different ethnicities with different languages, religion, education, culture, and immigration patterns.
Stigma remains one of the top reasons that deter adolescents from talking about their struggles and asking for help. Aside from that, for some AAPI communities, notably Asian Americans, the stigma is reinforced by the “model minority” stereotype—the idea that people from a particular ethnic background are always hardworking, academically gifted, and successful. This myth puts pressure on younger generations to hide their emotional struggles as they attempt to live up to an imagined ideal.
The first step to a healthier mindset is for families to realize how the stigma and pressure can affect their teens` mental health and work on not adding additional stress. It’s important for parents to keep the lines of communication open with their children, discussing their concerns and thoughts on a regular basis.
Together, we can move forward into a future where all teens are free to be whoever they want to be, independent of familial and peer pressure to perform according to sterotypes.
#BIPOCmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthtips #BIPOCmentalhealthawarenessmonth
This week, for #BIPOCMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we`re discussing the obstacles the African American community faces when seeking help for mental health.
When considering the mental health of African Americans, it’s important to consider historical and cultural factors, as well as cultural stigma, like the idea that needing mental health treatment is a sign of weakness.
Two more major barriers to entry are justified mistrust of the medical field due to historical events, and the lack of culturally competent care. That`s why Newport pledges to do our part to expand access to high-quality care for BIPOC youth and their families:
1. We`re providing our clinicians with the appropriate training to become more culturally competent.
2. We`re continually expanding our partnerships with insurance companies, both in and out of network, to make our services financially accessible.
3. We`re taking steps to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
4. We`re actively campaigning to reduce stigma around seeking mental healthcare.
5. We give families information and resources about how to move from mental health awareness to action.
What else can we do as a society to ensure BIPOC folks feel safe seeking help?
#BIPOCmentalhealth #BIPOCmentalhealthawareness #bipoccare #mentalhealthmatters #endthestigma #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthtips.
The effects of trauma on BIPOC communities have long-lasting mental health impacts. Atrocities such as slavery, colonization, cultural eradication, and race-based terrorism play out across generations of families as complex trauma.
Within families and cultures, intergenerational trauma is passed down from those who directly experience a traumatic event to the generations that come after them. With that comes the stigma around seeking mental healthcare and the pressure to hide emotional struggles.
We can`t change the disproportionate amount of trauma and displacement the BIPOC community suffered through history, but we can all come together as individuals to support them and create a safe space where we all feel comfortable to lean in and ask for the best care we deserve.
This month, we`ll do that by sharing some insights each week on a different BIPOC community, starting with the Latinx community. Our hope is that this will open the floor for conversation and arm each and every one of us with knowledge to become that safe space our friends need. 🤗
#BIPOCmentalhealth #BIPOCmentalhealthawarenessmonth #minoritymentalhealth #minoritymentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #bipocmentalhealthmonth #bipocmentalhealthawareness
Research on LGBTQ+ youth mental health has consistently shown that support from parents and peers leads to greater self-acceptance, enhanced well-being, and a lower risk of suicide. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
.
.
#pridemonth #pride2023 #pridemonth🌈 #pridemonth2023 #loveislove #lovewins #pride🌈 #lgbtqpride #lgbtqmentalhealth #lgbtq🌈
Today is our final #ResilienceMonday. Before we get into our tool #5—activate your character strengths—take a moment to leave a comment to let us know if you tried any of the tips we shared this month. If yes, how did it feel? Share something you learned as you went through the process.
Now for tool #5: Character strengths. Character strengths reflect who you are at your core. And studies show that knowing and activating your strengths creates long-term benefits, including higher levels of happiness and lower levels of depression.
Parents, take a moment to reflect on your strengths, like your connections with friends or at your workplace. Now imagine a future in which you are bringing your best possible self forward. Make note of the strengths you`ll need to activate to make that self a reality. You might want to come up with a phrase or object that will help bring your best self to mind.
Teens, a great exercise is to make a list of inspiring real-life people and characters from a book, movie, or TV. Think about their strengths and write them down. Now think of yourself and your strengths. Reflect on what you share with the people and characters that you wrote down... What are the common strengths? What is one of your strengths you overlooked? How can you put your strengths to use daily?
"It`s important to flip that negative internal dialogue by focusing on what each individual is good at and enjoys.” —Ryan Fedoroff, Vice President, Learning and Development, Newport Healthcare
#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #TeenMentalHealth #BuildResilience #StrenghteningResilienceTogether #NHSRT2023 #MHAM2023 #ResiliencyMondays #resiliencytips #parentingtips #parentingteens
Teens with Messy Rooms: A Sign of Depression?
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