Is It ADHD or Trauma
By Caroline Miller
When kids have behavior and attention issues in school, the first explanation that comes to mind is often ADHD. But exposure to trauma can also cause symptoms that look like […]
Student Trauma Is Real. But Connection Can Heal.
By Gary G. Abud, Jr.
As humans, we are hard-wired for connection with each other. When we face challenging life situations, we often seek out and lean on others. Relationships are our human […]
Children, Teens Are in a ‘Mental Health State of Emergency,’ Child Health-Care Groups Warn
By Alyson Klein
There’s been a quieter, parallel pandemic happening alongside COVID-19: a spike in significant mental health problems among young people, spurred by isolation, uncertainty, fear, and grief.
Mental health emergency […]
Making the Connection: Trauma and Substance Abuse
By The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Data from the most recent National Survey of Adolescents and other studies indicate
that one in four children and adolescents in the United States experiences at least […]
Helping immigrant children heal
By Lorna Collier
Twenty years ago, Hami Torres fled Mexico at age 13, her 11-year-old brother in tow. Terrified, they trekked for hours with a group of older strangers through desert scrub that […]
What is test anxiety and how can we support students when they experience it?
By Leslie K. Taylor, PhD
As the first day of school approaches, parents and children gather their backpacks as educators finalize lesson plans and ready their classrooms. The new school year offers a […]