The young man, who had been successful academically and socially in high school, returned from college a changed kid. His parents put it down to anxiety and exhaustion, but soon it became apparent something much more serious was going on. He was experiencing a mental health episode that, left unaddressed, could worsen. His terrified parents Read More

A recent survey of adolescents and young adults by the children’s advocacy organization Common Sense Media found some disturbing trends. By and large, the young people surveyed are pessimistic about their futures, bored in school, disillusioned with politicians, and – perhaps most importantly – they don’t think their mental health is … well, healthy. They Read More

There is a mental health crisis on college campuses with students’ emotional needs not being met, and frustration is mounting. This is no longer “news” – there are articles about it everywhere you turn and features on TV news shows; but even with all this attention, the mental and emotional health of our college students Read More

When many adults hear the word trauma, their minds can go to the most extreme situations—fleeing persecution in a dangerous country or being trafficked across borders. While those situations can undoubtedly be harrowing, trauma takes many forms and is actually much more common than many people think. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Read More

Mental illness covers a wide spectrum of conditions that affect children, teens, and adults. Almost one in five U.S. adults are diagnosed with a mental illness. Mental illness can be broadly separated into two categories: any mental illness and serious mental illness. Any mental illness covers all mental illnesses that have been recognized to date, Read More

Mental health has been in the news a lot lately as several disturbed individuals have carried out horrible acts of violence on innocent people. As you work with students, what are the signs you should be looking for? The Recovery Village has put together a complete guide regarding mental health. Mental health disorders are common Read More

Many students will use the “cram” method of staying up all night prior to an exam studying. Information recently published by Mattress Advisor   shows that the mind and body function best when balanced. What might surprise you is that a critical part of maintaining this balance is allowing the body and mind to refresh during Read More