Don’t Rely on Luck: Protect Your Teen’s Mental Health
Every day, whether through face-to-face interactions or podcast conversations, I have the privilege of speaking to hundreds, even thousands, of adults about the reason A Brighter Day Charity exists and […]
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Don’t Become a Statistic!
I am called a “survivor.” My son, Jake, took his life at age 19 by jumping in front of an oncoming truck on a Montana Interstate. Absolutely horrible and our […]
It’s Back to School For Your Teens. Are You Ready For Their Anxiety?
Has this felt like the shortest summer on record for your teen? School begins in just a few days almost everywhere. It was only a few years ago that school systems […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Are You Ready?
According to US News and World Report, teen suicide is up 4.5-fold (450%) in the last decade, with the bulk of the increase in the last three years.Covid lockdowns and […]
Mask Mandates and Teen Mental Health: What to Look Out For
We are just finishing out a record high year for teen suicide rates, teen stress, and teen depression. Adolescents aged 12-17 years old had the highest rate of major depressive episodes […]
Why do people cut themselves? Understanding teen self-harm
Many teens struggle with anxiety and depression. Some turn to self-harm to deal with their intense feelings. Self-harm and self-injury describe a group of behaviors in which you deliberately hurt […]
Reducing the Risk of Teen Suicide (for Parents)
Suicide is the act of intentionally taking your own life. Sadly, it’s among the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
When to Get Help for Depression
Everyone feels sad every now and then. And sometimes, it can be unclear whether you have depression or a different ailment. For instance, one common misconception is that depression is […]
Depression Symptoms in Guys vs. Girls
“You’re a teenager. That’s normal.” “It’s just a phase.” “You’ll grow out of it.” A lot of parents might pass off their teen’s symptoms of depression as a phase, or […]