2024-04-05T07:29:27-07:00April 5th, 2024|Behavioral Health|
While some stress is unavoidable, coping with the stress that comes our way is within our power by hacking our brain for better mood! There are four brain chemicals that rule our emotional outlook - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphin - often called by their acronym as the DOSE chemicals.
2024-02-29T15:46:05-08:00February 29th, 2024|Behavioral Health|
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has launched the Friends for Life fentanyl awareness and prevention campaign. The Friends for Life campaign seeks to inform and educate people, including youth aged 12 and up, about illicit fentanyl, how to help teens avoid opioids like fentanyl, how to spot and respond to an opioid overdose, and how to use naloxone.
2024-02-29T15:35:44-08:00February 29th, 2024|Behavioral Health|
Parents’ Night Out is a FREE educational session for parents and other caregivers, and is part of the Talk. They Hear You. campaign of the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
2024-01-03T13:24:45-08:00January 3rd, 2024|Behavioral Health|
The Washington State Department of Health has recently published a new webpage, Teen Health Hub WA, or The Hub. Created by the Department of Health Adolescent and Young Adult Health Team, in consultation with teens and young adults in Washington State, including a dedicated Youth Advisory Board, the page is designed for continuous expansion.
2024-01-03T13:15:58-08:00January 3rd, 2024|Behavioral Health|
Whether through involvement in extracurricular student groups, in-school enrichment opportunities, or classes such as art and shop, students can benefit greatly from learning skills that are applicable to hobbies at home – both now while they are in school and in their futures as adults.
2024-01-03T13:07:08-08:00January 3rd, 2024|Behavioral Health|
This video would be great to share with children in elementary grades and their parents! Explained to Kids: Mental Health, Mind & Heart Wellness, from Shandy Clinic, is only one minute and thirty seconds in length. Its approach is positive and prevention-oriented.
2023-06-07T17:19:29-07:00April 25th, 2023|Behavioral Health|
Building Blocks for Healthy Self Esteem in Kids, from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), via its parent website healthychildren.org, defines “self esteem” as “the way we perceive ourselves,” and tells us that self esteem influences resilience, relationships, motivation, and achievements.
2023-06-07T17:29:27-07:00February 23rd, 2023|Behavioral Health|
Created by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Discovery Education, Operation Prevention is an inquiry-based program, intended for touth ages 8 - 18, parents, and workforce members.
2023-06-07T17:39:12-07:00November 16th, 2022|Behavioral Health|
The Mayo Clinic, encourages us to “take control of the holidays” by acting in advance to avoid stress and depression, and by planning toward peace and joy.
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