Dr. Ian Mckay, a psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, presents on adolescent mental health, and strategies for having conversations around mental health with your child.
Dr. Ashley Hicks, a professor at The Ohio State University and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, discusses how both risk (trauma) and resilience factors are passed down through generations.
Video by Ohio Grandparent Kinship Coalition
Rachelle Martin, the Director of NAMI Franklin County, shares about programs NAMI offers and also common signs and symptoms of different mental illnesses.
The Alliance Project is a suicide prevention training designed for anybody, including those with or without mental health training. You can learn more about the alliance project here: https://www.msualliance.com/
This is a simple and quick strategy you can use with yourself and your kids to ground yourself by observing things in your direct environment. It can help you to feel more calm and present, especially when bigger emotions start to arise.
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