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Hard Conversations with Teens

Talking about our own feelings, and in particular suicide, can be uncomfortable and overwhelming. Learn how to engage teens in a valuable, yet difficult conversation.

Connections between Depression & Suicide

What is the correlation between depression and suicide, and when should you be concerned?

Youth Suicide Prevention Tips

By understanding the risk factors and recognizing potential warning signs, you can help be the preventative eyes and ears for youth with suicidal intentions.
 
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping. It may feel like a waste of time, but it may be helpful to think of sleep as an investment in your physical and emotional energy. Sleep gives your brain and body a chance to recover from the day and get ready for tomorrow. 
 
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Creating Healthy Relationships

As teenagers and young adults grow up, they may begin to explore romantic relationships. While these are normal milestones for a young adult, it’s important to talk with youth about boundaries and consent, and how they are important in any relationship, platonic or romantic. 
 
Cyberbullying

The Invisible Bully

Children live in a new age of technology. Communication is mostly done through texting, Facebook messaging, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. Cyberbullying can and does exist through each and every one of these platforms. With the Internet, sometimes it’s hard to tell who the source is, making it even harder to shut down the bullying.
 

Nexus-PATH Names Executive Director, Kate Coughlin

Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit organization providing emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and families, has named Kate Coughlin as Executive Director of their North Dakota agency, Nexus-PATH Family Healing.
 
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Summertime Depression – The “Blues” or Something More?

Seasonal depression, or SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), is when someone experiences depressive symptoms during cold winter months. However, some people experience this in reverse and feel symptoms of depression during the summer and spring time. While fun for some, summer can trigger depressive symptoms or make people feel melancholy. So how do you know if you have “summertime blues”, summer SAD, or something more?
 
Bowen, a black and white Standard Poodle, sits on top of a couch at Nexus-PATH Luther Hall.

Boosting Morale

Animals are an intrinsic part of the human experience, providing joy and comfort in extraordinary ways. Some animals provide affection at home while others are trained to perform specific tasks or services for different people, depending on their needs. Youth at Nexus-PATH Luther Hall have the opportunity to benefit from their own extraordinary animal, Bowen.