Helpful Articles
“Supporting Schoolchildren: North Shore Center focuses on the mental health of students.” —MKE Lifestyle
“Why Going Back to the Office Could Benefit Your Mental (and Professional) Well-Being” —Real Simple
Good Faith Estimate
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for services.
Helpful Videos
Parent Drop-in
How to Cope with COVID-19
Transitioning Back to Fall During the Pandemic
By Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Coping with Quick and Massive Change during COVID
By Dr. Michael Mazius
Using Positive Psychology to Foster Resilience with Dr. Mazius
By Dr. Michael Mazius
Sinai Parent Seminar - COVID-19 Stress and Parenting Strategies
By Dr. Elliot Broch
Teen Substance Abuse
E-Cigarettes, Alcohol and Marijuana Demystified
By Sammi Schams, LPC, SAC, NCC
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Primary Correlates of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
By Dr. Michael Mazius
Executive Functions
By Dr. Michael Mazius
Suicide Awareness
Suicide Awareness Interview #1
By Dr. Michael Mazius (featuring Olivia Krueger)
Suicide Awareness Interview #2
By Dr. Michael Mazius (featuring Olivia Krueger)
Role Play on Teen Suicidal Ideation
By Dr. Michael Mazius (acting as dad) and Ellie (acting as daughter)
Suicide Role Play Interpretation
By Dr. Michael Mazius with Dr. Julie Housiaux Caldwell and Olivia Krueger
Anxiety
Anxiety Interview Part I
By Angela Miller, LPC and Olivia Krueger
Anxiety Interview Part II
By Angela Miller, LPC and Olivia Krueger
Mindfulness
"Mindfulness in Everyday Life"
Jon Kabat Zinn with Oprah Winfrey
Helpful Apps
Calm: Meditation Techniques for Sleep and Stress Reduction
Mealime: Meal Planning for Healthy Eating
Sworkit: Workouts and Fitness Plans for Everyone
Sworkit Kids: Workout and Fitness Plans for Kids
Happily: Offers digital behavior change solutions to help organizations address the challenges of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and reduce their impact on productivity, engagement, burnout and health.
Smiling Mind: A not-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life.
Helpful Articles
Are We Raising Unhelpful, Bossy Kids? Here’s the Fix
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Pandemic Stress on Teen School Work
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
How Mindfulness Reduces Stress and Improves Health | CAI (capeandislands.org)
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Don't Let The Pandemic Winter Get You Down: 9 Creative Ways To Socialize Safely
Source: NPR
How to Help a Child With an Anxiety Disorder
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
5 Depression Myths We Need to Stop Believing Today
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Kids
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
How (and When) to Limit Kids' Tech Use
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Why You Should Stop Yelling at Your Kids
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Feed Your Head: Foods That Target Depression and Anxiety
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Back to School Dos and Don'ts
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPCS
11 Simple Signs a Child May Have a Psychiatric Disorder
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
How to Be a Resilient Parent
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Parenting In The Age Of Screens: Here's What The Experts Do
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: This is the One Mistake you Want to Avoid
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Empowering Kids in an Anxious World
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
5 Things You Should Never Say to an Anxious Child
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Surgeon General Warns Youth Vaping Is Now An 'Epidemic'
Posted by Jenny Strom, MA, LPC
Helping our anxious children: When to seek professional help
by Angela Johnson, LPC
Launching your College Student
by Gwynne Kohl, Ph.D.
Common Indicators for Dyslexia
by Cheryl Ward MS, CALP
Remediation for Struggling Readers is Possible
by Cheryl Ward, MS, CALP