by Thrive Training and Consulting | Jan 27, 2023 | Mental Health, Research, Substance Abuse
In the second year of COVID, Americans aged 18 to 25 were those in the population most likely to struggle with a substance use disorder or a mental health issue. Meanwhile, one-in-five adolescents, aged 12 to 17, experienced a major depressive episode and 3.3 million...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Jan 17, 2023 | Mental Health, Teen, Teen Brain
For years now, scientists, educators, mental health professionals, policymakers and parents have been expressing concern about the impact of technology and social media on the mental health and well-being of young people. Now, researchers studying how social media...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Oct 13, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Health & Wellbeing
In the mid-1990s researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente were looking at the impact of trauma in childhood on adult health. As part of the study, more than 17,000 adults were asked about maltreatment and family dysfunction during their...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | May 31, 2022 | Mental Health, Teen
There are no easy solutions for preventing school shootings and no single reason why they occur. There are gun, school, security, substance use and other issues that are part of the discussion. But from a clinician’s perspective, prevention of future tragedies starts...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Nov 28, 2021 | Health & Wellbeing
I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving, sharing the day with loved ones and celebrating the many blessings of life. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a time of year that can be joyous as we attend gatherings, spend time with family and friends, celebrate our...
