coping mechanisms

Creativity as a Tool for Healing

in Emotional Intelligence / Emotional Regulation / Expressive Arts Therapy / Mental Health / Play Therapy / Self care / Stress Management / Teaching Mindfulness  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Gavriella Silverman, Clinical Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program AS CHILDREN,creativity comes naturally–we sing songs made-up on the spot, turn doodles into masterpieces, and dance without fear of being watched. Yet as we grow older, this tender and wondrous part of ourselves often slips away. Without the encouragement of supportive adults and peers, […]

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How to Recognize a Child in Crisis and Intervene Appropriately

in Anger Management / Behavioral Norms / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parent-Teen Communication / Parenting / Stress / Stress Management / Teen Therapy  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Andrew Cecil, Clinical Trainee at ACS, Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program IT IS COMMONfor parents to feel concerned about their child’s well-being when they notice things like poor academic performance, substance use, and unhealthy relationships. However, few parents are as familiar with the behavioral signs of a crisis. A crisis refers to a […]

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Why There’s No Better Time than Now to Quit Vaping

in ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Drugs & Alcohol / Electronic Cigarettes / Recovery / Smoking / Teenage Smoking / Vaping  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Wen Soon, Clinical Intern at ACS, Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program EVERY YEAR, people wait until January 1st to make important resolutions and commitments to change their bad habits. People erroneously believe the new year will somehow give them the motivation to finally change. However, U.S. News and World Report (2015) shared that […]

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Anxiety: How to Help your Teen Cope

in Academic Stress / ACS Institute of Psychotherapy & Training / Anxiety / Mental Health / Parent Tips / Parenting / Social Anxiety / Stress / Stress Management  by Adolescent Counseling Services 0 comments

Written By: Antonina Taranova, Trainee at ACS, On-Campus Counseling Program what should parents know about anxiety? One in five adolescents may develop an anxiety disorder over the span of their adolescence. Such anxiety disorders can have a dramatic impact on the daily life of children and constitute a risk factor for more severe mental disorders […]

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