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April 17, 2021

Edibles

  The consumption of edibles, baked goods or candies that contain marijuana is at an all-time high among teens, making marijuana use more popular than tobacco. […]
April 14, 2021

Saying No: The College Years

  To help parents understand the importance and impact of teaching their college-aged child to say no, we asked Aaron D. Krasnow, Ph.D., Associate Vice President […]
April 8, 2021

Emotional Regulation is Key

Emotional regulation is a key to success for young people, many of whom are at great risk for developing anxiety, depression and mental disorders—factors that can […]
April 5, 2021

Teen Talk

Can’t Afford to Follow   I heard the same things from my new friends at middle school nearly every day. “Let’s skip school today. Let’s smoke […]
March 30, 2021

Crystal Comeback

As the opioid crisis grows worse, other threats have seemed to take a backseat. Right now, crystal meth use is skyrocketing without much attention. According to […]
March 21, 2021

Discussing Addiction

You can prepare your young adult for their young adult years by openly discussing substance abuse and addiction and letting them know you will be there […]
March 12, 2021

Teens And Drugs

Teens in this age range are going to be exposed to substances. It is critical to have or continue the conversations substances – it is very […]
March 9, 2021

Teaching Refusal Skills For Elementary Age Kids

Teaching children refusal skills is so important, but culturally and historically, children have not been given the right to say no or give input towards what […]
March 6, 2021

LISTEN UP

How to build a stronger bond with teens   “Stop talking and listen to me for a change.” As a licensed counselor and director of Therapy […]