Dear Trouble Teen Blog, As your administrator I think about you all the time. Sadly the situation has gotten worse I never thought it would get to this place. Now I am not sure if there is a bottom.
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Mental Health
School-based mental health screening for teens results in connection to care. Adolescence is an important window for intervention because 50 percent of all lifetime mental health disorders start by age 14, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Untreated depression and other mental health problems can lead to school failure, drug and alcohol abuse, [...]
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A personal story from a guest blogger sharing her experiences coping with a troubled teen. She is from New York State has a blended family and a mother of six. One of the six has special needs along with her troubled teen.
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS PBS will be featuring a 3-part TV series in Jan. 2010, on our emotional lives. The series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. This Emotional Life, also offers an informative website worth the visit with a [...]
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I just learned today that teens or people 18-22 years old are in “nowhere land” when it comes to mental health. They no longer fit with the high school teen groups and they are not appropriate for the adult groups. We had this same problem when my son was 11 and 12 years old. He [...]
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Bullying is an age old problem, I don’t think there has ever been a time when kids have not bullied or been bullied. For some it can be detrimental, even life threatening and today there are many different types of bullying. Kids are not only bullied by their peers but sadly also by adults. They [...]
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You too can show your commitment, promote health delivery, and nurture the mental health of the children in your home and community.Visit the 2009 Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day page to learn more about how you can get involved and share trusted, valuable information!
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