Self Harm Awareness Month

When treating children and adolescents, it’s not uncommon to see patients who have engaged in self-harm. Self-injury often takes the form of cutting, but also includes scratching, burning, self-hitting, putting items under the skin or interrupting the healing of...

5 Tips for Dealing with Social Anxiety in School

There are some back-to-school traditions like picking out new clothes and school supplies that can be fun, but for many students the back-to-school season is filled with feelings of dread. Some students struggle with the fears of being judged by their teachers and not...

Using Codewords During a Mental Health Crisis

As the seasons begin to change and the phrase “Back to School” loses its strength, students begin to face the daily grind of early mornings and late nights. As the school year continues, many teens may experience new psychological stressors or be faced with ones they...

Why is International Overdose Awareness Day Important?

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual occasion dedicated to educating the public about a well-known but often misunderstood problem. It’s also a time to remember the lives lost to drug overdoses, eliminate the stigma surrounding overdose deaths,...