How to foster productive communication with your teen about alcohol use.
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Covid-19 is, to put it mildly, wreaking havoc on our mental health, and on our relationships. The brutal combination of uncertainty, isolation, forced togetherness, financial stress, lack of childcare help and limitation on our activities can feel overwhelming.
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As the pandemic continues, many people are starting to worry about mental health as much or even more than physical health.
Read MoreTeens can be so impressive with the ways they find to cope. This article celebrates them and offers thoughts on how to help nudge that along for those who need it.
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Pelham Together is proud to bring this interview with Dr. Gus Haracopos to our community.
Read MoreThe process of finding a “therapist” can be overwhelming. Even the term “therapist” is unclear — many different professionals are licensed to provide therapy. By breaking the process down into several steps, and explaining terminology, we hope to facilitate your search for a qualified therapist who is right for you.
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Pelham Together, Pelham Schools, and Crisis Text Line are partnering to put awareness stickers in all HS and MS bathrooms. Stickers alert students to a service that enables kids to connect to a crisis counselor by text, any time, day or night. Learn more about this important resource here.
Read MoreAs Suicide Prevention Month winds down, we found this article very informative and helpful. Knowing the risk factors, recognizing the warning signs...File this article under "knowledge is power". . . LoHud Article
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Our last article discussed how to use science to talk to our teens about vaping. This infographic is very useful—the brain develops from back to front, leaving the reasoning part of the brain for last and the most susceptible to substances. To read the full article on Partnership for Drug Free Kids, click here.
Read MoreOur recent survey tells us that 13% of Pelham teens have vaped in the last 30 days, with 30% of our 12th graders having done so. We need to stay on top of this epidemic for our kids. https://buff.ly/2MLNSnh
Read MoreMarijuana use is on the rise, particularly via vaping. More states are legalizing marijuana for adults, but the Surgeon General says the dangers of use among teens are increasing. Read here to learn more. . .
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Kate (Ashford) Carpenter investigates how effective some of the campaigns to delay phone use for kids have been in different communities. Sparking local dialogue and connecting as a community might be some of the best outcomes so far. Want to be part of a Pelham conversation on this issue? Contact Pelham mom, Liza Benner, at lizabenner@gmail.com.
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Getting help for a young person with a mental health disorder or a substance use problem is hard. It’s even harder when these disorders occur in the same person.
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If you’re trying to moderate your child’s smartphone use or keep them from having a smartphone altogether, it can feel like you’re swimming against the tide. But there are a number of initiatives that have popped up to help you try.
Read MoreThese authors suggest empowering our children in an age of anxiety comes from letting them fail. What do you think?
Read MoreCollege is not always the carefree environment we hope it is for our kids. Recent study identifies the prevalence of stress, anxiety and suicidal thoughts on college campuses.
Read MoreThe most recent regulations on e-cigarettes targets stores that sell to our young people. Pelham Village and Pelham Manor Police Departments do a great job of communicating expectations to our local retailers, and now the FDA is sending the same message.
Read MoreCheck out this helpful list of myths about anxiety from a local Pelham, licensed psychotherapist, Carolyn Cullen.
Read MoreThinking of those of you sending your kids off to college in the next few weeks and wishing you and your families the very best; for those who aren’t quite there yet, some food for thought.
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