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Mental Health Resources for Parents, Young Children & Teens

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  • 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year

  • 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24

  • Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14

Learning about mental health and addressing concerns at a young age can prevent years of suffering down the road. It really it Ok to Talk About It!

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You Can Create Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Individuals - Here's How!

Read more We all play a role in making spaces more inclusive. Here are some tips to get you started.

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Pride Month: 5 Books for LGBTQ+ Teens & Young Adults

Read more Check out these 5 books for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults.

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Book Talk: Teen Books on Mental Health

Read more Check out these five books for teens and young adults that feature characters coping with mental health conditions. *The Hub does not endorse any books. The author's views and opinions are their own.

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Busting Mental Health Myths

Read more We all have mental health. Learn the common myths and facts.

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Childhood Anxiety Part 2: Help your child cope

Read more Get tips for helping your child cope with anxiety.

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Childhood Anxiety Part 1: Signs & Symptoms

Read more Learn how to recognize the signs that indicate your child may be struggling with an anxiety disorder.

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Adolescent Brain, October 9th Compressed

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Just The Facts

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Reefer Sanity: Debunking The Myths About Marijuana

Read more Presented by Kevin Sabet, Ph.D Moderated by: John Hamilton, LMFT, LADC Hosted by: New Canaan Parent Support group

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Weed, Inc with Ben Cort

Read more On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 7-8:30PM, the New Canaan Parent Support Group hosted a Community Event on marijuana with Ben Cort. Our speaker addressed what you’ll need to know about today’s marijuana, which has changed dramatically because of commercialization. He is the author of Weed, Inc, a TEDx Talk speaker and a resident of Boulder, CO.

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PSA: Problem Gambling 2019

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PSA: Problem Gambling 2020

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Gambling PSA 2021

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PSA Gambling 2022

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Young People & Suicide: 5 Ways You Can Help a Person in Crisis

Read more Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for Americans ages 10 - 14 and 25 - 34. The good news is you can help prevent suicide. Here are 5 ways you can help a person in crisis.

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Five Steps to help save a life (BeThe1To)

Read more “Five Steps” Directed by Jenny Mascia Produced by Fivel Rothberg / In the Salty Sea LLC Co-Producer - Jenny Mascia 2D Animators - Elena Galofaro, Alessandra Romagnoli, Jenny Mascia, Magda Guidi, Michelle Brand, Cecilia Corzo 3D Animators - Danica Tan, Linyou Xie Art Direction - Jenny Mascia Designers - Michelle Brand, Elena Galofaro, Danica Tan Written by Jenny Mascia, Fivel Rothberg, JJ Russo Dialogue Co-Written By Frances Gonzalez, Kelsey Rauber Performers Laura Guzman, Mathia Vargas SAG AFTRA Sound Recording Spaceman Sound / Tom Tierney Sound Designer Jesse Peterson Sound Services Kid Dropper Sound Post Mariangela Malvaso

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Conversation Starters l Seize The Awkward

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Tips for Better Conversations l Seize The Awkward

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“Whatever Gets You Talking" :60 | Seize the Awkward

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How Drug Dealers Are Exploiting Social Media To Target Young People

Read more Savannah Sellers, NBC News correspondent and host of “Stay Tuned” on Snapchat, talks to three teens about how drug dealers are exploiting features on social media platforms to target young people and what they wish their parents had told them about staying safe online. » Subscribe to TODAY: http://on.today.com/SubscribeToTODAY » Watch the latest from TODAY: http://bit.ly/LatestTODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: http://on.today.com/ReadTODAY Find TODAY on Facebook: http://on.today.com/LikeTODAY Follow TODAY on Twitter: http://on.today.com/FollowTODAY Follow TODAY on Instagram: http://on.today.com/InstaTODAY #SocialMedia #SavannahSellers #TODAY

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What is a "Fentapill"?

Read more That’s what we call the millions of fake prescription pills that have flooded the market since about 2014. See, drug dealers are businesspeople, and they follow the money. As long as there is a demand for Xanax, Oxycodone, Percocet and the like, they will find the easiest, most profitable way to supply them. For more information visit www.songforcharlie.org/real-talk

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Effect

Read more Nobody is talking about this but you need to learn about the "Chocolate Chip Cookie Effect" 🍪 🍪 Learn more #factsaboutfentanyl at https://www.songforcharlie.org/facts-about-fentanyl #songforcharlie #onepillcankill #fentanylawareness #fentapills

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DEA One Pill Can Kill Public Safety Alert and Awareness Campaign PSA Video (Dec. 2021)

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DEA Seized 15,000 Pounds Of Fentanyl This Year

Read more After seizing thousands of pounds of fentanyl, officials are blaming Mexican drug cartels, who they say are mass producing the drug and selling it on social media. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez explains.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC #NBCNews #Fentanyl #DEA

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Engaging Parents in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention

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KC Makes Music and Jordan Meyer - Sober (Voice of an Addict) [Official Music Video]

Read more Written and Performed by - KC Makes Music - @kcmakesmusic Jordan Meyer - @jordanmeyerproductions Music Producer - Jordan Meyer Director - Edwin Escobar LYRICS When you're gone and your life is over What will they say? What will they say? When you're gone cause you won't get sober What will they say? What will they Say? I don't wanna live life like this no more I don't Every time that I say I'll get clean but I know I won't I been Battling all this time it's killing me And I'm trying to get sober but it's hard for me Let me speak on addiction, from the voice of an addict From someone who's battled to get where their at On a chance, knowing some never have it Let me speak for the victims For the families, the lives that are shattered For the ones that you say had a choice that they made in their life So their lives never mattered? This ones for Micah, Michelle, then its Adam Ryan almost dying in my car on Lantana As I'm driving I'm trying to revive him I'm watching his lights dim You think that its mind over matter? And does it matter, disease or a choice? And you tease and exploit so you squeeze in your points And the person in need's at that teetering point, going deeper When all they really need is a voice You can do this When you're gone and your life is over What will they say? What will they say? When you're gone cause you won't get sober What will they say? What will they Say? I don't wanna live life like this no more I don't Every time that I say I'll get clean but I know I won't I been Battling all this time it's killing me And I'm trying to get sober but it's hard for me I know what it's like To be ran by that instinct inside you that sticks to the lie I know what it's like To relive all the things that you did till you wished you would die I know what it's like When you're waking up anxious and sick And the logical thing is a fix So you push all the things that you know you should do To the side cause you just want that high But I also know what it feels like when you wake up excited for life When you make that decision within you to live So you give all thats in you and fight for you life There's time if there's breathe in your lungs It doesn't matter the depth of your runs No more living on borrowing funds No more thinking tomorrow I'm done Cause sometimes tomorrow don't come When you're gone and your life is over What will they say? What will they say? When you're gone cause you won't get sober What will they say? What will they Say? There are times I tell myself I'm not the only one I know I'm not alone and I try to be brave When everything inside you feels like giving up the fight Oh no you're not alone so just try to be brave When you're gone and your life is over What will they say? What will they say? When you're gone cause you won't get sober What will they say? What will they Say? I don't wanna live life like this no more I don't Every time that I say i'll get clean and I know I won't I don't wanna live life like this no more I don't Every time that I say i'll get clean and I know I won't I don't wanna live life like this no more I don't Every time that I say i'll get clean but I know I won't But you can. Special Thanks to Hunters Ambulance, Meriden Ct., Karen Underwood, Larry Keough, Jake Dietrich, Rick Boissonneault, Barbara Harvey, Emily Gendreau, Erica Beal, Chris Gibertoni , Brian Fisher, Jake Rivera, Karla Rivera, and all everybody that volunteered their time and resources. Dedicated to the loving memory of Micah Cugno, Michelle Losty, and Adam Mathews Copyright 2019 Jordan Meyer Productions.

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Robert Turrisi, Ph.D. - Talking about alcohol

Read more The first step in talking with your teen about alcohol and other drugs, impaired driving, and riding with friends who drive impaired, is simply getting started. Often, the conversation takes more than one sitting and evolves over time. As a parent, you must take active steps to start this conversation.

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Robert Turrisi, Ph.D. - Teens and Alcohol

Read more Teens take in information about alcohol both explicitly and implicitly. There are data that show children that drink alcohol unsupervised as early as first grade. Dr. Turrisi explains how this happens and the affects it can have.

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Your Brain on Drugs: Alcohol

Read more TWEET IT - http://clicktotweet.com/IpS22 Understanding your drunken stupor, from the brain's perspective. Find out how alcohol molecules alter your brain, ultimately resulting in a night that you...hopefully remember. Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz). TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/AsapSCIENCE FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AsapSCIENCE Music by Mitchell Moffit http://www.mitchellmoffit.com http://www.twitter.com/mitchellmoffit http://www.facebook.com/mitchellmoffit Art by Gregory and Mitchell http://www.gregorybrownart.tumblr.com http://www.twitter.com/whalewatchmeplz Great Related Read (Source): Memoirs of an Addicted Brain By Marc Lewis

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Drowning Sorrows- National Award Winning Short Film 2016

Read more This film was for our Business Professionals of America competition promoting underage drinking awareness in which we placed 3rd in the Nation on. Drowning Sorrows took a lot of skills, effort, and time in the making, and we are proud to share this story with everyone. Hope you all enjoy!

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I Need Help! Where Do I Begin?

Read more You know you need help for a mental health condition, but aren't sure where to start. There are so many different types of mental health professionals. Here are a few tips to get you started.

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Too Many Bad Days: How to Tell When You Should Seek Help.

Read more We all have bad days, but when you have too many too often, it may be time to consult a mental health professional. Watch this short video to learn the signs to look for and where to go for help in Connecticut.

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The Hub & Main St. Pharmacy: NPW Preventing Prescription Drug & Opioid Misuse PSA

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Kate & Marcea on Teletherapy

Read more During COVID19, mental health treatment has moved online. Check out this conversation between Kate (a therapist) & Marcea (a client) on the experience. Visit Kate at www.skvenisonlmft.com

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On Our Minds: Coping with Anxiety and Stress during COVID-19

Read more President and Medical Director, Andrew J. Gerber, M.D., Ph.D. shares how to cope with anxiety and stress during to COVID-19.

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Family Therapist: Coping with Coronavirus Anxiety | UNICEF

Read more We teamed up with Kati Morton, a licensed marriage and family therapist and YouTube Creator to give you a few coping strategies to deal with coronavirus related anxiety. Know the facts by visiting the UNICEF and WHO websites. https://uni.cf/33f4RDT Subscribe to Kati Morton: https://www.youtube.com/user/KatiMorton Subscribe to UNICEF here: http://bit.ly/1ltTE3m The official UNICEF YouTube channel is your primary destination for the latest news updates from the frontline, documentaries, celebrity appeals, and more about our work to realize the rights of every child. Click here to see all of our latest trending videos: http://smarturl.it/TrendingAtUNICEF For more about UNICEF's work, visit: http://www.unicef.org Follow UNICEF here: UNICEF Connect blog: http://blogs.unicef.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unicef Twitter: https://twitter.com/unicef Instagram: http://instagram.com/UNICEF Tumblr: http://unicef.tumblr.com Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/unicef Medium: https://medium.com/@UNICEF

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Substance Use Treatment during COVID

Read more Maggie from Liberation Programs and Jeff from CT Counseling Centers join us to talk about substance use & mental health during the coronavirus

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Kate & Marcea on Teletherapy

Read more During COVID19, mental health treatment has moved online. Check out this conversation between Kate (a therapist) & Marcea (a client) on the experience. Visit Kate at www.skvenisonlmft.com

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What we like about SMART Recovery

Read more Learn more from the TurningPointCT.org young adults who are trained SMART facilitators.

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Getting Started, Part 1: Find a Therapist

Read more http://turningpointct.org/ https://twitter.com/TurningPoint_CT https://www.facebook.com/TurningPointCT In this animation, TurningPointCT.org helps you to understand how to find a therapist, what you should know about paying for your therapy session, and things you should know about your health insurance.

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Getting Started, Part 2: Tips

Read more http://TurningPointCT.org/ http://twitter.com/TurningPoint_CT http://facebook.com/TurningPointCT In this animation, TurningPointCT.org explains how to set up and attend your first therapy session, and what you should bring to your therapy session.

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What to Expect at Your First Therapy Session

Read more http://turningpointct.org/ https://twitter.com/TurningPoint_CT https://www.facebook.com/TurningPointCT In this animation, TurningPointCT.org details what you can expect at your first therapy session, including what to bring to the session and what you should be prepared for.

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What to Expect From Group Therapy

Read more http://TurningPointCT.org/ http://twitter.com/TurningPoint_CT http://facebook.com/TurningPointCT In this animation, TurningPointCT.org explains what to expect from your first group therapy session, as well as debunks some myths about group therapy itself.

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Fairfield County Walks for Mental Health 2018

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