The holidays can be magical—but also overwhelming for parents. 🎄✨ This season, prioritize your mental health with our practical tips on balance, boundaries, and finding joy in imperfection. 💛 Your well-being matters too! #HolidayStress #ParentingTips #MentalHealth

Discover practical tips for teens to handle holiday stress, set boundaries, and prioritize mental health. Create a joyful, balanced season with this helpful teen holiday guide!

Uncover the truth about teen depression. Learn to differentiate common myths from facts and get actionable insights to support teens’ mental health effectively.

Meet Brianna Parkinson, LCSW, at Bradley REACH. Discover how she enhances adolescent mental health care through family therapy, conflict resolution, skill-building, and ongoing support for families.

Discover how Dr. Shivana Naidoo, MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist, takes a holistic approach to adolescent mental health at Bradley REACH. Learn about her focus on family dynamics, development, and collaborative treatment.

Learn about Dr. Elisabeth Frazier, Clinical Psychologist at Bradley REACH. Explore how the program provides assessments, therapy, and tailored support to address adolescent mental health needs holistically.

Making mental health treatment and suicide prevention a priority across systems of care and across individual, relational, community and political interventions is fundamental to improving the health of our society.

At a time of deep division, the fact that the election and its outcome on the future of our nation are affecting our mental health seems to be one of the few thoughts that most Americans share. The good news is that there are things that parents can do to minimize the impact of election stress on their kids.

When someone is struggling with suicidal ideation or behaviors such as self-injury the first goal is to get help. It’s important to note that suicidal thoughts can be normal. Many people feel so overwhelmed sometimes that they don’t want to be alive.

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end it's important to recognize the impact cultural identity can have on mental health. Read our latest blog The Impact of Hispanic Heritage Month on Mental Health. Read on to discover: ✨How cultural pride strengthens mental resilience ✨ The role of community support in healing ✨ Resources to promote mental wellness in the Hispanic community

Your mental health matters—just like your physical health! In our latest blog, we’re sharing tips on creating a Mental Health First Aid Kit designed specifically for teens. From stress-relief tools to grounding techniques, this kit helps you take care of yourself when things get tough.

Did you know teens need 8-10 hours of sleep each night, yet most don’t get enough? Parents, setting healthy sleep boundaries (like no phones in bedrooms!) and modeling good habits can go a long way. Remember, sleep is crucial for your teen’s development and well-being. Let’s make sleep a priority this school year!

Children and adolescents mostly perceive schools as safe places, so learning about school shootings can trigger anxiety.  Although active shooter drills are meant to prepare children for such incidents, participating in them can be extremely stressful. The good news is that there are ways that parents and caregivers can help children cope with the trauma of gun violence. 

Back to school can be an exciting, yet nerve-wracking time for parents and teens.  Some children and their families will thrive with the increased structure and routine of the academic year relative to the summer.  Others will struggle with potential academic, extracurricular and social stressors.

Primary care providers are on the frontlines of the youth mental health crisis. Pediatricians are known for their holistic, comprehensive approach to the care of their patients. Treating the whole child involves diagnosis of physical concerns, but also recognition of the interplay between family structures, school environments, daily routines, and life stressors.

Bradley REACH’s mission is to expand access to high-quality mental health care for all adolescents and their families. Fundamental to our mission is a steadfast commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Research has indicated that, relative to heterosexual and gender-conforming peers, teens who identify as a gender and/or sexual minorities (GSM) experience greater psychological distress and higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.  One reason for this is the stigma and microaggressions that members of these communities often face, even in healthcare settings. 

Through the Bradley Healing Arts Program, we have the chance to introduce an ancient technology (backed by compelling research) for slowing down racing and intrusive thoughts, downshifting the nervous system from reaction to response, and exploring mindfulness in the full sense of the word – being present on purpose, without judgment, with curiosity and compassion, befriending the body.

When we need teens to tell us what is bothering them, we need to make sure they have the vocabulary to do it. Feeling words never make it onto an ELA vocabulary quiz yet, somehow, we expect teens to tell us what’s bothering them when something is bothering them. And we want details!

The structured routine of the school year often provides teens with a sense of stability and purpose. With the sudden onset of summer break, this structure disappears, and many teens find themselves with an overwhelming amount of free time. While the freedom of summer can be a welcome change, it can also lead to boredom, anxiety, and the temptation to engage in unhealthy behaviors if not managed well.