I’m not Racist… Am I? Reflections from C&A Staff
This is the third and final part of a three-part blog series C&A has run based off a training some staff members attended. In part 1, author Chris Alpert talked … Continued
Understanding Race in Society and Therapy: children and adolescents’ experiences
In the film, I’m Not Racist… Am I? as introduced and explored in first of this three-part blog post series, the participants engaged in multiple workshops that address race and … Continued
Understanding Race in Society and Therapy
When I first came to Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A), I was unsure what to expect regarding race and diversity at both the organization and in Ohio. Having grown … Continued
What can a parent do if catching teenager sexting?
In today’s ever fast-paced lifestyle, teenagers and their parents often pass each other during the day but struggle to find time for meaningful dialog. Once your child falls asleep for … Continued
Sextortion exploits kids to send explicit photos/videos
What is sextortion? Greek philosopher Heraclitus has been famously quoted as saying, “Change is the only constant in life.” More than 2,500 years later, this could not be truer regarding … Continued
How can you be an ally to a LGBTQ+ adolescent?
June is PRIDE month in the United States. This year, Stark County’s LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning) Community is sponsoring a PRIDE Festival June 11 at Centennial Plaza. As … Continued
Biologically-based Multigenerational Trauma
Previous blog posts in this series have looked at ways that trauma can spread across groups and cultures and ways that trauma can be passed down through generations. Today we … Continued
Trauma crosses generations through learned behaviors
Multigenerational trauma is trauma that is passed down from one generation to the next. Often the people affected by multigenerational trauma aren’t even aware of it. They might describe their … Continued
How does one traumatic event affect a family for generations?
Trauma has occurred throughout human history. Awful things have happened to people that overwhelm the ability to cope and have effects that last for a long time. Most of the … Continued
Suicide in Children
When we talk about suicide usually the discussion is about teens and young adults. In fact, many people believe that younger children aren’t capable of intentionally ending their own lives … Continued