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These can be challenging times for teens, who thrive on independence and social connections. This group was designed with just those teens in mind.

Love that old EdRev volunteer shirts are being reused as masks! Stay safe, everyone!

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As the holidays approach, be sure to prioritize your holistic health.

5 Ways To Manage Your Mental Health Over The Holidays This time of year work and social calendars kick into high gear. As a result, stress, anxiety and depression can increase. In anticipation of the professional and social pressure, here are a few ways you can manage your mental health this holiday season:

Just in time for Thanksgiving...how do you practice gratitude?

Neuroscience Reveals How Gratitude Literally Rewires Your Brain to be Happier Neuroscientists have found that if you really feel it when you say it, you'll be happier and healthier. The regular practice of expressing gratitude is not a New Age fad; it's a facet of the human condition that reaps true benefits to those who mean it.

Self-injury may not just be a symptom – taking a look at biology, history and social triggers and the treatment options currently in practice.

Getting a Handle on Self-Harm Cutting and other forms of self-injury are on the rise among adolescents. Researchers are beginning to understand the phenomenon and how to treat it.

A California high school launches a mental health first aid program, providing students a toolkit and an action plan.

Livermore teens learn to save lives with mental health first aid Livermore High School students are now better equipped to recognize when their friends or classmates are struggling with a mental health crisis; more than half of LHS sophomores recently completed Teen Mental Health First Aid.

A comprehensive deep dive into understanding Dyslexia – with tools, strategies and resources.
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CHC is hosting Survivor Day this Saturday, November 23rd, from 9 am to 12 pm, at our Palo Alto campus. Learn more about International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day at American Foundation for Su***de Prevention.

Pathways To Healing: Hope after Su***de Loss This is "Pathways To Healing: Hope after Su***de Loss" by AFSP on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Hear from a working mom's perspective on work-life integration, and how this allowed her to create her own definition of what it means to be successful. Special thank you to speakers Sheila Jordan and Jere King – we deeply appreciate your time and wisdom!
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"86% of our respondents thought that a company’s culture should support mental health, but less than half feel that its prioritized at their place of work."
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Music is a form of therapy, helping people develop emotional regulation skills.

Here's how music therapy can help anxious children As many as one in eight UK children aged five to 19 faces a mental health challenge. Here's how music can help.

Difference is an advantage. ADHD helped this CEO turn his idea into a reality.

I'm a CEO with ADHD, and it's my biggest strength. Here's why. Joe De Sena is the founder and CEO of Spartan, the world's largest obstacle race and endurance brand.

A week to celebrate the transgender community. CHC supports and welcomes all people!

Transgender Awareness Week starts today. Here's what you should know Starting today, members of the transgender community will recognize Transgender Awareness Week. But it's not only a chance for them to connect -- it's also a chance for their allies to show up.

"According to the National Center for PTSD, around 10% of women have PTSD sometime in their lives compared to 4% of men."
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Lady Gaga gets candid about her struggles with mental health and attributes her recovery in part of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Lady Gaga Talks Self Harm & Mental Health With Oprah Winfrey Lady Gaga opens up about how she copes with her mental health struggles, and her past of self-harm.

Missed CHC's Community Education session with Jonathan Mooney? Don't worry, we got you covered. We record most of our Community Education sessions. Let us know what you think!

Take a look around our YouTube channel at chconlinepaloalto and be sure to subscribe!

Signature Event: An Evening with Jonathan Mooney Topic: ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Differences Presenter: Jonathan Mooney Watch and listen to Jonathan Mooney’s inspirational talk about how normal sucks and di...

November is National Family Caregivers month. CHC reminds those who devote countless hours supporting those with mental health, attention and/or learning differences: be sure to take care of yourselves, too! Thank you to Caregiver Action Network for this amazing graphic.

CHC was very honored November 1 to receive Stanford University's Community Partnership award. CHC and Stanford were recognized for our collaborations on ESPA (Early Support Program for Autism), the RISE IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program), and our joint clinical training programs.

Congrats also to Crash Course of TeachAids and Future Advancers of Science and Technology (FAST), our fellow honorees. So glad to be using our collective strength to build a better world.

Influential on a global scale – and how through education and expanding on evidence-based talk therapy for instance, can make a remarkable difference.

How a bench and a team of grandmothers can tackle depression Zimbabwe is pioneering a groundbreaking mental health programme with stunning results – and the rest of the world is taking note.

Author of Captain Underpants and Dog Man, Dav Pilkey, says thinking differently is a superpower.

Dav Pilkey credits his ADHD for his massive success. Now he wants kids to find their own ‘superpower’ The “Captain Underpants” author has launched a “Do Good” book tour for his latest “Dog Man” release.

Today is National Stress Awareness Day – familiarize yourself with the signs of stress. And remember, ask for help if you need it. CHC has a multidisciplinary team of mental health care professionals here for you.

Signs that you're experiencing more stress than you realise Can you recognise signs you're on the brink of burnout?

"[Dyslexia] is the most common neurocognitive disorder, affecting between 80% and 90% of people who have learning disabilities, according to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity."

Faces of dyslexia: How a suburban carpenter, a hockey pro and The Fonz are working with it Dyslexia causes difficulty reading and recognizing words, a learning disorder experts say affects as much as 20% of the population to some degree. Here's how it has affected a well-known actor, a championship hockey player and an independent carpenter.

Check out this twice exceptional graphic representation from the Innovative Learning Conference, featuring CHC's Dr. Vivien Keil!

"Removing the stigma of mental health is an education that will last a lifetime."

As more kids struggle, many states now require mental health education in schools As millions of U.S. children deal with anxiety or depression, schools are trying to help.

Organizations should employ adults on the autism spectrum. Autistic candidates are especially adept in working with data and artificial intelligence.

Using Technology to Close the Autism Job Gap Adults on the autism spectrum often have difficulty finding employment. Entrepreneurs and advocates are working to fix that by pairing companies with a pool of candidates.