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Category: Children and Teens
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Finding Hope in the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Experiencing mental health challenges is part of being human. This is an unavoidable fact,…Read More
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Giving Youth a Voice: Mental Health in Fairfax County
When it comes to deciding how mental health services are provided to youth, who can better…Read More
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When Enough is Enough: Balancing Your Child’s Extracurriculars
Between sports programs, scout meetings, music lessons, and art classes, our children have…Read More
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Learning to Recognize and Support an Anxious Child
Anxiety is a natural response to ambiguity in life, even in childhood and adolescence. And…Read More
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Parent Praises JSSA’s Mental Health Counselor for Supporting her Son with Autism: “It’s been Life-Changing.”
For years, Deborah struggled to find effective counseling for Erich, her son, who was…Read More
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Wraparound: Supporting the Teen, Supporting the Family
A brother’s death and a family move to a new state would be very difficult for anyone.…Read More
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Therapy Group for Adolescents
The focus of this group will be on the “here and now” experience of group members. It is…Read More
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Talking to Your Kids About Racism
It can be difficult talking to your children about racism and discrimination. Some parents…Read More
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Discussing Alarming Current Events with Your Children
When frightening events occur, children need guidance and support as they try to process what…Read More
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6 Ways to Set Limits on Your Child’s Use of Electronics
Summer often means less daily structure and more screen time. While research has found…Read More