Supporting Childhood Behavior: Early Strategies for Success

• By: Jeniffer Cruz, PhD, NCSP Behavior Therapy Associates
• April 16th, 2025
• AHDH, behavior management, behavioral disorders, childhood development, early intervention, functional communication, parent training, positive reinforcement, social emotional learning, Spring 2025 Issue
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Behavioral disorders in childhood can be challenging for families and school professionals and can have lasting negative effects on wellbeing if left untreated. The 2021-2022 National Survey of Children's Health showed that 7% of children between 3 and 17 years old had been diagnosed with...

CDC Report: Why Schools Are Crucial for Youth Suicide Prevention

• By: Christine Cauffield, PsyD LSF Health Systems
• October 22nd, 2024
• adolescents, Fall 2024 Issue, mental health, mindfulness, school, social emotional learning, students, suicide prevention
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Our schools have the power to be one of the strongest allies in protecting the mental health of our youth. With growing concerns about suicide prevention, the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report from the CDC underscores the urgent need for proactive measures. Schools...

Mental Health in Schools: Moving Stigma Out in the Open

• By: Scott Bloom, LCSW New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (NYPCC)
• July 14th, 2022
• children, community, mental health education, mental health literacy, mental health stigma, peer pressure, school, social emotional learning, stigma, stigmatizing language, Summer 2022 Issue
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Since the start of the pandemic, rates of psychological distress and chronic mental health issues among young people have increased. In New York, state officials estimate that one in five children ages 2-17 has one or more emotional, behavioral, or developmental condition while approximately...