News

In 1990, Mental Illness Awareness Week was established by the U.S. Congress in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to raise mental health awareness across the country. Since 1990, NAMI along with Mental Health America and mental...

This 2018 Children’s Mental Health Report looks at how widespread these disorders are, how they develop, and the risks of untreated anxiety. https://childmind.org/our-impact/childrens-mental-health-report/2018report/

Obtain information on anxiety and disruptive behavior in children. Child Mind Institute explains how anxiety in children can lead to disruptive behavior. https://childmind.org/article/how-anxiety-leads-to-disruptive-behavior/

Tantrums, outbursts, defiance, fighting: These are all things kids do when they can't control powerful emotions. Learn how to help kids calm down before frustration, fear or anger builds into explosive behavior. Emotional regulation is a skill some kids need to be...

The ARC framework is an evidence-informed approach to working with children and families impacted by complex trauma. This 1-day training is an overview of the ARC framework, participants can expect to gain exposure to the components of this approach through didactic...

Our 2017-2018 ARC-GROW Learning Cohort has successfully completed the training and consultation process! Family Therapy & Consultation Services/United Family Services Counties served: Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Family Empowerment Associates Counties...

But the latest data show that the opposite pattern remains the case for suicide among adolescents. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/05/21/suicide-rates-for-black-children-twice-that-of-white-children-new-data-show/?utm_term=.3b9ad9fcd325...

From time to time, researchers, policy makers, philanthropy and practitioners all join together in a coordinated response to the most pressing issues facing America’s youth....

Major depression has a strong impact on American’s overall health. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Health of America report analyzes depression statistics showing teen & millennial depression rising dramatically, women leading men on diagnosis, and its relationship...

The Rutgers Children’s Center for Resilience and Trauma Recovery (CCRTR), in collaboration with the New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC), and the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute (JRI), is excited to announce the opportunity for In-Home Therapy...