Did you know that over 6 million men across the nation suffer from depression every year? Depression is actually often undiagnosable in men but men are likely to report loss of interest, fatigue and/or irritability rather than feelings of sadness or worthlessness. One of the risk factors for male depression is substance abuse and about…
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The Disaster Media Intervention (DMI) Toolkit can help parents or teachers discuss media coverage of traumatic events including racial injustice and police violence, pandemics, natural disasters, shootings, and more. There are three primary goals for discussion with young people: Encourage Dialogue: Encourage students to talk about their feelings and concerns with a trusted adult. Establish a…
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Did you know that every single person in Oklahoma, including you and me, are legally obligated to make a report if a child under the age of 18 is suspected to be a victim of abuse or neglect? In fact, under Oklahoma’s Title 10A, Section 1-2-101, it is a misdemeanor offense for anyone who fails…
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Today is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day! Sometimes as parents we are more comfortable talking about physical illness than mental illness, but here are some things to remember so that we can be part of reducing stigma: Mental Illness is not uncommon. 1 in 6 U.S. children aged 2–8 years (17.4%) had a diagnosed mental,…
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Do you need additional resources to help you and your kids with distance learning? Check out the National PTA’s COVID-19 resource page for “learning at home” ideas and other distance learning tips! Here are a some that are listed in the page: For Parents/Caregivers: Be Internet Awesome – teach kids how to be safe online…
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There are many factors that contribute to behavioral health so it’s important for us to identify the risk factors that are associated to negative outcomes by providing opportunities to increase protective factors that prevents or reduce the risk factor’s impact. To better understand the science of risk factors, here is a video from Communities That…
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For several weeks, we’ve posted about emotional safety and how supportive adults can strengthen the emotional safety net for their children. Today, we want to share an article that contains information identifying each age group’s emotional needs so that parents, caregivers, and other supportive adults can become aware what they are and understand what children…
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Looking for a reading or science activity for your kiddos this week? Why not something to help them learn to cherish their amazing brain? Check out this resource: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/your-amazing-brain/ Extra Credit: Talk about how using alcohol and other drugs can damage the brain, which isn’t finished developing until around age 25! Effects of Alcohol on…
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“When physical distancing is deemed necessary, social and emotional connectedness is even more critical.” Karen Niemi, President & CEO of CASEL We could not agree more with Karen’s statement so today, we will be sharing some distance-learning resources for families to address SEL with their children at home. Please bookmark these pages and check back…
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The Child Mind Institute is offering daily Facebook chats with a clinical psychologist in order to discuss parenting concerns families may have during this time. Chats take place: Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Central Time (10:00 and 4:30 Eastern Time) https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/ See their page for more information and scroll down for resources on a…
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