how to craft your crisis plan
Crisis plans, also known as safety plans, are a great tool that allow us to prevent, recognize, prepare for, and respond …
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Post Mental Health Crisis Support for Parents & Kids
When a child experiences a mental health crisis, the entire family is impacted. While an immediate treatment will help with …
Understanding Triggers for Kids with a Mental Illness
Anyone can be set off by certain events in their environment: a criticism, a failure, overstimulation. For children with mental …
When Your Child Experienced Trauma
More than half of children aged 3-5 experience a traumatic event. Science shows how trauma can have a long-term impact …
How COVID-19 is Impacting Children with Severe Mental Health Conditions & What to Do
Clarity CGC Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carol Carver, MSN, RN discusses how COVID-19 is impacting children with severe …
How to Avoid “Parental Burnout:” Warning Signs and 4 Strategies That Can Help
As a parent, you dedicate your life to caring for your child every day. For years, you’ve helped them learn …
How The COVID-19 Crisis May Impact Children With Severe Mental Health Conditions & What To Do
One of the hardest things about parenting a child with a severe mental health condition is a sudden and unplanned …
How To Talk With Your Child About Suicide After The Death Of A Peer
NOTE: If you know someone in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) at 1–800–273–TALK (8255), 24 hours a …
What Does A Mental Health Diagnosis Mean For You And Your Child? This 4-Step Process Can Help You Adjust
Following a mental health diagnosis for your child, you may feel concerned, uncertain, and even fearful. On one hand, you …
10 Things to Know About Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Colleen Bridger, MPH, PhD, was named assistant city manager in July 2019 for San Antonio. She oversees the Health, Parks …
