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Meet Drew Dutton, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS— a seasoned leader in adolescent substance use treatment and prevention, boasting over a decade of hands-on experience and leadership roles. Did you know that over 1 in 5 middle schoolers have used an illicit substance? And that from 2020 to 2021, there was a 25% increase in adolescents meeting criteria for a substance use disorder, with these numbers holding steady in 2022? Dutton believes that empathy is the key. Research shows that empathy is a better predictor of sobriety than client characteristics or treatment methods. Join us at Changing the Odds 2024 to learn more from Drew Dutton and our amazing lineup of speakers on hot topics and critical conversations on mental health. #MentalHealth #SubstanceUsePrevention #Empathy #ChangingTheOdds2024 Sources: Antony & Petronis, 1995; SAMHSA, 2022b; Friedman et al., 2022, Moyers et al., 2016

In her eye-opening book "The Defining Decade," psychologist and author Meg Jay, PhD, encourages 20-somethings to be more proactive about caring for their future selves. . Kids are struggling more than ever, the political and social landscape has changed in big ways, the world has become less safe, people are more isolated and disconnected, and yet kids are supposed to enter their 20s ready to set the stage for the rest of their lives. It's an enormous task! . Mental health treatment of common issues in adolescents and young adults can be the key to building a solid foundation in our twenties. Read all about it in our recent blog post, "Our Kids Need Help—Mental Health Challenges & Treatment in Adolescents and Young Adults." https://lnkd.in/eDDWzrzt . #TheDefiningDecade #BookRecommendation #SpringSource #SpringSourcePsychologicalCenter #20something #ChicagoTherapist #TeenTherapist #YoungAdult #DefiningDecade #MentalHealthMatters #AdolescentMentalHealth #YoungAdultMentalHealth #AdolescentTherapy #AdolescentMentalHealthTreatment

[TEMPLATE] Download and customize this #template so that school staff is aware of the multi-tiered systems of mental health support your school has available to students this upcoming school year. DOWNLOAD HERE ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eJ4gYYrT #schoolmentalhealth #studentsupport #mentalhealthresources #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mtss

Coming up next: An in-depth look at the role of education & community in mental health. Stay tuned! #ComingSoon #CommunityHealing #Schoolsandmentalhealth #EducationandMentalHealth

💬 The first panel at Thursday's 'Leaders in Lived Experience' conference is, 'Reimaging Youth Mental Health'. This session will provide an opportunity to rethink and reimagine Ireland’s approach to youth MH. Full agenda👇 https://lnkd.in/eWEijvJD #InCommunity #LivedExperience

This Promising Practice, centered around teen mental health, is led by a group of University Charter School students in rural Alabama. They write about thought-provoking topics and are allowed to dive in as much or as little as they comfortably can. This has given the students a chance to develop their writing skills, their emotional intelligence, and to also connect with published authors. #growyourcharacter #characterorg #dotherightthing #leadershiptips #thinkbig #empoweringyou #characterdevelopment #characterhome #businesstraining #businessleader #leadershipteam #empoweringquotes #adversity #empoweringkids #empoweringlives

What an amazing 3 day summit!! 3 different days with 3 different opportunities to peek and speak into the lives of barbers, beauticians, stylists, etc. Being mentally well is important across individual and collective statuses. Who you are and where you come from doesn’t exempt you from symptoms that can negaetively impact your overall quality of life. Being able to recognize unhealthy patterns of behavior can be a game changer when someone is in your space, being able to affirm them and provide them resources and guidance could very well be the difference in servicing them for the last time or creating a life-long relationship. When you know better you do better, only if you choose better. Choose B.E.T.T.E.R. 4 U, PEACE AND BLESSINGS

Teens growing up engulfed in screens and social media face a unique set of challenges. At the core of this issue lies a dilemma that parents, educators, and mental health professionals are actively grappling with – how is screen time impacting the mental health of our adolescents, and what can we do to ensure they emerge unscathed?   To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/edCk8Z_G    #studentsupport #PDT #counseling #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth 

Sam S., our Education Advocate & Development Manager is speaking tomorrow on the topic of 'Managing Difficult Conversations to Improve Support for Vulnerable Young People'. If you're not headed to the Mental Health in Schools conference tomorrow, but would still love to learn more about the topic, and how education can further support children, pupils and teachers' mental health, Sam is available for speaking opportunities to share his expertise and experience. Please get in touch to find out more at [email protected] #MentalHealth #Suicide #SuicideAwareness #RippleSuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #ItsGoodToTalk #OnlineSafety

Empowering Young Communicators: Innovative Strategies in Speech Therapy It's Mental Health Week! This week, we focus on the crucial role of SLPs in supporting children's mental health through communication development. Our blog post explores creative strategies to foster confidence, celebrate progress, and empower children with speech and language difficulties. #MentalHealthWeek #SpeechTherapy #BuildingCommunicationSkills