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- May 24, 2013
- Girl in NJ threatening suicide saved by California teen who saw her ominous blog post
Searching social media and calling the police eventually led to a girl in Union Township who had overdosed on prescription drugs.
- May 17, 2013
- Routine marijuana use may damage a teen’s developing brain
Gary A. Emmett, M.D., Pediatrics Professor- Thomas Jefferson Univ. & Director, Hospital Pediatrics- TJU Hospital
We often hear marijuana isn’t that dangerous of a drug. In reality, regular use of marijuana may permanently damage a teen’s developing brain – and could lead to a reduction in IQ, other drug use, and mental health issues.
- May 17, 2013
- 8 Myths About Children, teens and Mental Illness
No wonder there are so many misconceptions about family mental health and mental illness. To help sort out the truth from myths, we turned to Lloyd Sederer, M.D., medical director of New York State’s Office of Mental Health and author of The Family Guide to Mental Health Care.
- May 17, 2013
- Current Status of Transition Preparation Among Youth With Special Needs in the United States
Most youth with special health care needs (YSHCN) are not receiving needed transition preparation. Although most providers are encouraging YSHCN to assume responsibility for their own health, far fewer are discussing transfer to an adult provider and insurance continuity. Although changes in sample design limit trend analysis, there have been no discernible improvements since this transition outcome was measured in the 2005–2006 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs.
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- May 17, 2013
- New campaign to help parents talk to younger children about the dangers of underage drinking
“Talk. They Hear You.” a new national public service announcement (PSA) campaign that empowers parents to talk to children as young as nine years old about the dangers of underage drinking was launched today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The kickoff occurred in conjunction with SAMHSA’s 2013 National Prevention Week—an annual health observance dedicated to increasing awareness of, and action around, substance abuse and mental health issues.
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- May 15, 2013
- TV Host Wendy Williams Addresses Conference for At-Risk N.J. Girls
Television host Wendy Williams speaks at the 4th annual Celebration of Womanhood Conference at Kean University on May 11, 2013. (Tom Wright-Piersanti/The Star-Ledger)
- May 12, 2013
- Agency First to Offer Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Services to Community Organizations
Care Plus is the first agency in the state to offer Youth Mental Health First Aid training services to schools, youth programs, community groups and others who work with young people. The youth program was developed recently by the National Council on Behavioral Healthcare.
- May 9, 2013
- The Cicadas Are Coming
- ADAASun, 2013-05-12
If you live on the East Coast and have an insect phobia, you might want to seek treatment before the next brood of cicadas emerges very soon.
- April 30, 2013
- New Podcast: Teen Social Anxiety Disorder & Interventions That Work
- ADAATue, 2013-04-30
Ms. Shannon, a licensed marriage and family therapist, describes effective treatments for social anxiety disorder in teens. Watch a video of a teen talking about her experience with the disorder and how she got help.
- April 20, 2013
- NJ parents of young addicts seek greater rights
Families of drug addicted children ask for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to be changed so that any mental health or addiction treatment records of young adults can be shared with their parents as long as they remain on the parents’ health insurance.