Growing with your child as a parent
I have grown up as a parent for the last four and half years! As luck would have it, a little more than four and a half years ago, I … Continued
What did YOU did this summer?
This summer I attended a Marijuana Prevention conference near Denver, Colorado. I was curious to know what the locals were saying after 10 years of legalization. The speakers included a … Continued
From Darkness to Discovery: My College Journey of Self-Transformation
When I arrived on campus, I tried to immerse myself in college culture. I joined a sorority, the speech and debate team, and two other clubs which were extensive … Continued
Why would a straight person go to Pride? The importance of allyship
Recently, when I was making plans with a friend, I said that I would not be available on the afternoon of June 10 because I will be at the Stark … Continued
Make a date in May to set goals to improve your mental health
Every day you should make your mental health a priority. During the month of May, National Mental Health Awareness Month, this is a great time to take inventory of your … Continued
Stark Schools celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A’s) and its community partners are celebrating a milestone fifth anniversary of Stark County Schools Mental Health Awareness Week, May 1-5. This year, C&A and … Continued
What is mental health stigma?
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A) held multiple training sessions during President’s Day for clinical staff. One of the presentations covered the topic of Mental Health Stigma. Dan Sager, a … Continued
Tips for parents living with a child with depression
A first-time parent looks at their child, starry-eyed and full of love with many preconceived thoughts of what their life will be in the future. At the many crossroads of … Continued
Discipline vs Disciplined
At the start of each new year people traditionally make resolutions with the intention of improving their lives. By a few weeks into the year, many of those resolutions have … Continued
What’s Inside the Wrapping Paper?
This week I wrapped my gift for our office white elephant gift exchange. I’m the one that always gives the weird stuff at these gift exchanges. Many years ago, for … Continued