Posts Categorized: Behavioral Health
April 9, 2019
What’s Now and Next in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research?
Between 2000 and 2014, the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States more than doubled, from approximately one in 150 to approximately one in 59[1]. While it’s difficult to say whether this is due to a true increase in incidence, to heightened awareness and more frequent assessments, or a…
Behavioral Health, Research and Innovation
autism discovery institute, autism education, autism research, autism services, autism spectrum disorder, autism treatments
February 8, 2019
Bad Romance: Raising Awareness of Abuse in Teen Relationships
While most romantic relationships forged in teenage years don’t last forever, they can typically be looked back on for fond memories, lessons learned … or at least a good-natured eye roll. But the American Psychological Association (APA) reports that for more than 10 percent of high school students, young love includes physical, verbal or emotional…
Behavioral Health, Safety
mental health, recognizing dating abuse, strategies against abuse, teen dating violence, teen dating violence awareness, teen relationships
January 21, 2019
Drugs and Alcohol: Know the Facts
By the time they reach their junior year of high school, about 52 percent of kids in California have had an alcoholic drink at least once, while 43.5 percent, 40 percent, 22 percent and 6 percent have gotten high at least once using cold or cough medicine, marijuana, prescription pain medicine, and cocaine or amphetamines,…
Behavioral Health, Safety
behavioral health, drugs and alcohol, mental health, substance abuse, substance abuse treatment, substance use
December 4, 2018
Simple Tips for Raising a Compassionate Kid
As parents, you strive to instill good values in your kids — mind your manners, be a good sport, sharing is caring. Among the most prized of these warm and fuzzy human traits is having compassion for others, but it can be tough to gauge when children are ready to grasp and grow this emotionally…
Behavioral Health, Child Development
behavioral health, child development, childhood behavior, childhood social skills, compassion, kindness, peer pressure
November 5, 2018
Beating Up Bullying
In recent years, bullying has become increasingly recognized as a widespread and common issue for young people. And it’s not just happening during those classically challenging middle school years. About 20 percent of high school students are bullied[1], while 90 percent of elementary school children say they’ve been bullied at least once by their peers[2].…
Behavioral Health
anxiety, behavioral health, bullying, bullying prevention, Chadwick Center, depression, mental health, psychology, tips for parents
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