by Thrive Training and Consulting | Jun 15, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Teen
Conversations around gender identity and sexual orientation are among the most challenging parents and children can have. Considering that a recent Gallup Poll of nearly 13,000 adults found that more than one in five Gen Zers (born between 1997 and 2003) identify as...
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 | May 18, 2022 | Drug Treatment, Substance Abuse, Teen
Last week, the United States recognized the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day just as the Centers for Disease Control released new data showing that drug overdose deaths topped 107,000 for the first time in 2021. According to the CDC and Drug Enforcement...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Apr 28, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health, Teen
As a clinician who works mainly with adolescents and teens, I frequently treat juniors and seniors in high school who are feeling immense pressure and anxiety about the college process. This time of year, my senior clients are typically out of the thick of it and are...
by Thrive Training and Consulting | Apr 11, 2022 | Substance Abuse
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Do you know how to talk to your child about the dangers of underage drinking? Most parents are aware that conversations about substance use should be happening early and often. Where they get stuck is how to broach the...
