by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Emily Henning, MSW CandidateBYS Clinical Intern Social media, I am forever telling my elementary-aged kiddos, is a lot like junk food. We crave interaction with others in much the same way we crave food to fuel our bodies. Connection is a fundamental human need;...
by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
By John Carleton, LMHCABYS Therapist The question of at when age child “should” get their first cell phone is a common one, with no one definitive answer. The answer depends on a variety of factors, including your child’s age, maturity level, and need for a...
by admin | Feb 14, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Courtney Oliver, LMHC There’s a lot of buzz these days about mental health. Everyone has mental health, just like everyone has physical health. The terms mental health and mental illness tend to be used interchangeably as if they mean the same thing, but they do...
by admin | Feb 2, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Linda Semlitz, MD When and how is medication used when children and adolescents are diagnosed with depression? If you are concerned that your child might be depressed, it is important to talk to your doctor. Any treatment should be based upon a solid diagnostic...
by admin | Feb 2, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
by Megan Sater, LMFTA According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adolescents will experience an anxiety-related disorder before the age of 18. Many young people find themselves in a seemingly constant state of emotional dysregulation, caught in...
by admin | Feb 2, 2023 | Adult Toolbox, Newsletters
By Chase Myers, LMHCA, BYS Therapist Down, blue, gloomy — there are a thousand different ways to tell someone you are sad, and those are just the verbal cues. If I were to ask you to think of a sad person what comes to mind? Mourners at a funeral perhaps. Or maybe a...