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Understanding ADHD in Kids & Teens

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in kids and teens. However, it can also affect adults if left undiagnosed or unaddressed. It can have an impact on the emotions and behaviors of children, and it can affect their ability to learn new things. Often children with ADHD are portrayed

How to Support Anxious Teens in Developing Resilience in Stressful Times

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Attempting to navigate these stressful times can be a strenuous endeavor families face. This webinar will focus on the effects of our current times and the resulting role that anxiety can play in the family. Parents will learn how to support teenagers through adaptive open communication skills. Plus, how resiliency in the home can be

Addressing Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents

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Adolescence is often marked by intense emotions, and it’s not unusual for young people to experience mood swings or act impulsively. Typically, these patterns are dismissed as part of growing up, but sometimes they’re actually signs of a complex, frequently misunderstood mental health condition known as borderline personality disorder, or BPD. And while it might

Promoting Positive Mental Health in K-12 Students

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There’s no question that teachers and faculty members at elementary, middle, and high schools play critical roles in the educational growth of the students in their care. Through their work, they have the power to impart knowledge, foster a love of learning, and help shape future careers. It’s becoming increasingly clear, though, that these school

Effectively Managing and Treating Trauma Disorders, Including PTSD

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and frequently misunderstood condition: while often associated with the horrors of war, anyone who has witnessed or experienced traumatic, life-threatening, or life-changing events can find themselves struggling with the psychological impacts of these events. PTSD is also just one of many trauma-related disorders—each with its own often varying