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The Five Most Common Mental Illnesses in Children and Teenagers

Mental Health

Blog #3: The Five Most Common Mental Illnesses in Children and Teenagers

In Blog #1 and #2 of this series, I talked about mental health, how the brain works, and the effect our current environment and how ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) affects brain growth and development and increases the likelihood of developing a mental illness. We know that 50 percent of

July 1, 2019 17 Comments

Mental Health

#6 The impact of social media on mental illness in children and teenagers

Recently, there has been a lot of criticism directed at the internet and social media sites and their impact on society, notably children and teenagers. Many people are claiming that social media is responsible for the increase in mental illness, suicide and bullying in children and teenagers. But is

July 22, 2019 29 Comments

Engage Educate Empower with Helen Oakwater

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Engage Educate Empower with Daniel Blanchard

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Bullying

The ‘Circle of Bullying’ and Signs a Child/Teenager is Being Bullied

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5lHBVt2MTU[/embedyt] To truly understand the bully experience, it is important to understand that bullying may not be confined solely to the bully and the victim. Other key people may be involved, some in an active role and others in a passive role and researchers refer to this phenomenon as

October 14, 2019 35 Comments

Living Well with Dementia

Dementia Aware: what people with dementia need to know to live well with dementia Dementia is not a life sentence; it is just another detour in your life’s journey, and you can continue to live a full and happy life. As the dementia changes, you will have to compensate

June 14, 2017 No Comments

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