Especially for BIPOC students, including those who are working class, immigrants or children of immigrants, queer, and/or students who are the first in their families to attend college, the transition to college can be a thrilling & stressful time. Approach wellness & mental health with a preventative lens & develop a routine that offers holistic, protective care.
The Family Corner is building a community where all families and their young people feel safe, seen, heard, celebrated and fully supported. For example, among the many heritage and awareness months each year, September offers families the chance to support mental health in unique and important ways. Let’s discuss.
Girls and young women, especially those from underserved and under-resourced communities face unique stressors, trauma, violence, and oppression. This can put them at greater risk for depression, anxiety, PTSD, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts due to lack of treatment and access to care. Here are steps parents and caregivers can take.
Stressors such as racial trauma, community violence, and uncertainty are risk factors for negative mental health outcomes. Parents and their engagement with their young people are critically important protective factors for young people. Let’s explore these risk and protective factors and ways to create a safe space for your young person.
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we also stand in solidarity with the many families whose mental health and well-being is being impacted by today’s complex and uncertain climate. It is important to name the role these realities play in intensifying barriers to healthcare, mental health supports, and other crucial community resources. Explore cultural strengths and resilience.
The Steve Fund’s interactive journals are designed to help parents and young people reflect on, discuss, and support their mental health. Our journals include information, creative exercises, mindfulness meditations, and more to provide insightful and fun ways for parents, caregivers, young people, and families to explore their emotional well-being.
The start of a new school year can be stressful, anxiety-provoking, and exciting all at the same time. Whether you’re preparing to send your young person back to school or school is already in session, we have tips, articles, resources and more you can use to support your student and yourself.
The decision to take mental health medication should be made after careful evaluation by a medical provider and a thorough discussion with you. Here is a guide to help you prepare for a conversation with your provider — either for you or for a loved one.
This article explores mental health medications, from professionals you may encounter to the kinds of questions you can ask yourself if you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health concern. Don’t let stigma keep you or a loved one from getting the care needed to thrive. In some cases, medication can make a significant difference. Read more.
