Addressing Child and Youth Loneliness: Family-Based Interventions to Improve Mental Health

• By: Eboni Wooley, DSW, LCSW Psychotherapist/Adjunct Professor
• April 16th, 2025
• adolescents, aggression, bullying, children, family, family therapy, interventions, loneliness, mental health, parental engagement, social isolation, Spring 2025 Issue, therapy
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*This is a composite case example. The names have been changed to protect the identities of the clients. Loneliness is not simply a feeling but a social determinant of one’s overall health. Loneliness is a state of emotional distress that develops when one experiences a disconnect between...

Helping Teens with Eating Disorders: Balancing Treatment and Academic Success

• By: Courtney Anderson, MA, LPC EDCare
• April 16th, 2025
• academic support, accommodations, adolescents, eating disorders, education, family therapy, mental health, recovery, resilience, Spring 2025 Issue
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For adolescents struggling with eating disorders, the pursuit of recovery often comes at a difficult cost: disruption to their education. The rigid structure of traditional schooling rarely accommodates the complex needs of students undergoing treatment, forcing many families to make an impossible...