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When Connection Comes With a Screen

Aug 11, 2026
The Hidden Costs of Our Always-Online Lives We have never had more ways to connect. We can send a message across the country in seconds, watch a friend’s vacation unfold in real time, join a community built around a shared interest, or find thousands of people who understand something we are going through. Our devices […]

When Connection Comes With a Screen

On a blue background, 4 photos of people looking at screens at the title of the article and the MHAGC logo

The Hidden Costs of Our Always-Online Lives We have never had more ways to connect. We can send a message across the country in seconds, watch a friend’s vacation unfold in real time, join a community built around a shared interest, or find thousands of people who understand something we are going through. Our devices […]

Children walking along side a school bus with the words Back to School Supporting Your Child's Mental Wellness This Year.

Back to School: Supporting Your Child’s Metnal Wellness This Year

Aug 10, 2026
The Dog days of summer are here, and that means the start of the school year is upon us with all the excitement, fresh opportunities, and new routines that come with it as well as a big dose of uncertainty. New classrooms, changing friendships, academic expectations, and busy schedules can leave students of all ages […]

Back to School: Supporting Your Child’s Metnal Wellness This Year

Children walking along side a school bus with the words Back to School Supporting Your Child's Mental Wellness This Year.

The Dog days of summer are here, and that means the start of the school year is upon us with all the excitement, fresh opportunities, and new routines that come with it as well as a big dose of uncertainty. New classrooms, changing friendships, academic expectations, and busy schedules can leave students of all ages […]

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Pride Month May Be Ending, But Support for LGBTQ+ Youth Cannot

Jun 26, 2026
As Pride Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth do not end on June 30. LGBTQ+ young people experience significantly higher rates of mental health challenges and suicide risk than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. This increased risk is not because of their identity. Rather, it is […]

Pride Month May Be Ending, But Support for LGBTQ+ Youth Cannot

A smiling young person is leaning against a wall. The 988 Logo is visible as is information from the article.

As Pride Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that the mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth do not end on June 30. LGBTQ+ young people experience significantly higher rates of mental health challenges and suicide risk than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. This increased risk is not because of their identity. Rather, it is […]

On a blue background a young asian girl looks off into the distance, a river with boats is in the background. Under the photo are the words Preventing the Summer Slide Helping Parents Navigate Summer Isolation

Preventing the Summer Slide

Jun 9, 2026
At the end of the school year and summer’s start, many families look forward to a slower pace, vacations, and more time together. But for children and teens, summer can also bring unexpected mental health challenges. While teachers and educators often talk about the “summer slide” in schools, there is also a social and emotional […]

Preventing the Summer Slide

On a blue background a young asian girl looks off into the distance, a river with boats is in the background. Under the photo are the words Preventing the Summer Slide Helping Parents Navigate Summer Isolation

At the end of the school year and summer’s start, many families look forward to a slower pace, vacations, and more time together. But for children and teens, summer can also bring unexpected mental health challenges. While teachers and educators often talk about the “summer slide” in schools, there is also a social and emotional […]

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Back to School Resources

Aug 12, 2025
By 2025, the headlines are impossible to ignore: the youth mental health crisis is real—and it’s still growing. From the lasting ripple effects of the pandemic to the pressures of social media, climate anxiety, school safety concerns, and everyday stress, today’s kids and teens are facing challenges that even adults struggle to navigate. Adolescence has […]

Back to School Resources

A graphic of a school hallway with lockers. A backpack with an image of a brain on it and the words Get Back to School with Mental Health

By 2025, the headlines are impossible to ignore: the youth mental health crisis is real—and it’s still growing. From the lasting ripple effects of the pandemic to the pressures of social media, climate anxiety, school safety concerns, and everyday stress, today’s kids and teens are facing challenges that even adults struggle to navigate. Adolescence has […]