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Depression: Organizations that Help

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline If you are feeling suicidal, get help immediately: Call or text “988” the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance The Depression and...

Suicide Prevention: What you need to know

A friend one day confides that she's considering "ending it all."  That her life has become so terribly unbearable, there is no reason to go on. After the initial shock, your first reaction may be to shrug off the suicide threat and assure the friend that her life...

Depression: What you need to know

If you feel sad, anxious or empty, or experience feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or worthlessness that don’t go away for weeks at a stretch, you may be experiencing depression.

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ADD vs. ADHD: What’s the difference?

ADD vs. ADHD: What’s the difference?

Q&A with William Shryer, MSW, LCSW What's the difference between Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) ? The difference between the two has to do with the behaviors a child may exhibit.  For example, boys are more...

Teaching Kids Conflict Resolution

Teaching Kids Conflict Resolution

By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW You can teach your kids that conflict is normal and that handling conflict effectively does not mean you will always get your way. Teaching kids about compromise is a big part of these lessons. Basic Strategies of Conflict Resolution...

Strategies to Help Sarcastic Kids

By Bette J. Freedson, LCSW, LICSW As kids hit latency age and the ‘tween years, when peer pressure builds, they can become sarcastic with friends and/or family, thinking it is cool to respond with wisecracks or the most current equivalent to “Well, Duhhhh!” that they...