The Dangers of Summer for Teens
From our friends at Newport Academy: Summertime boredom can lead to dangerous teen behavior. Providing teen summer activities can help prevent bored teenagers from making unsafe and unhealthy choices. Parents need to stay engaged, maintain open communication, and protect teens from pitfalls.
Everyone loves summer—especially teens. However, summer can be a tricky time for teenagers. That’s because they have less supervision and more time on their hands—which means more opportunities to engage in dangerous behavior. Read more.
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally. Read more.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at awesome nonprofits throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties. To view these opportunities, please check out Volunteer New York!
Upcoming Events
Weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups
From our partners at Drug Crisis in Our Backyard, weekly Spotlight Family Support Groups, held virtually every Tuesday and Wednesday via Zoom. For more information click here.
July 7th: I Don’t Need Help: Supporting People Who Can’t See Their Mental Illness
Discuss the reasons why people refuse mental health care and how to respond & cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist. Register now.
July 9th: Parents of Children 16 & Under: The Parent Support Network
National Virtual Meeting – The Parent Support Network is a program of The Youth Mental Health Project that seeks to provide support for parents and guardians who are concerned about the mental health of their children through confidential, peer-to-peer meetings. Register now.
July 14th: Parents of Children 17 & Over: The Parent Support Network
National Virtual Meeting – The Parent Support Network is a program of The Youth Mental Health Project that seeks to provide support for parents and guardians who are concerned about the mental health of their children through confidential, peer-to-peer meetings. Register now.
July 14th: Understanding Children and Teen Grief
This webinar is the second of a Summer Webinar Series presented by the Youth Mental Health Project. The webinar will explore best practices for supporting parents, children, adolescents, and teens in the aftermath of a death loss, especially one due to suicide. Register now.
July 19th: Relationships, Family and Mental Health
The complicated nature of mental illness can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress – the emotional and physical stress of caregiving – is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress in this one hour webinar with a licensed therapist. Register now.
July 26th: Your Teen’s Brain and the Link to Risky Behavior
Get ready to learn about how substances and other risky behavior affect the teen brain, the role of genetics in addiction, and implications for prevention and treatment. Dr. Crystal Collier, author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, teaches the science of risky behavior to students, families, and clinicians across the country and every parent can utilize the information in daily parenting interactions. Register now.
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