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Could your child have seasonal affective disorder?

Each year, more than 1 million children and adolescents suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as the winter blues, a subtype of depression that follows a seasonal pattern.

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Four things to do while waiting to receive mental health therapy services

Are you on a waiting list to receive mental health therapy services for your child? Here are four ways to support your child while you wait.

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Supporting your child’s mental health during the summer

Summer is here and school is out! Here are some tips to help you support your child’s mental health during the summer break.

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Talking to your teen about suicide

Here is a guide on risk and protective factors, how to talk about suicide with your child and what to do if they are having suicidal thoughts.

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Doom and Gloom: COVID-19 fears and January

January tends to be a time when many people feel gloomy. This year, there’s a persisting unwanted and all too familiar stressor: COVID-19.