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Jocelyn McDonnell spoke to WGN-TV about how to talk to children about the tragic reality of school shootings
After another tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Jocelyn McDonnell, M.A., LCPC, NCC from our Cognitive Behavioral Therapy team spoke to WGN-TV about how to talk to the children in your life about the tragic reality of school shootings. Watch the meaningful tips McDonnell had to share at the link below. Watch the interview on WGN9
Panel Discussion: Addressing the Children's Mental Health Crisis
Earlier this year, the nation's leading experts in pediatric health declared the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency. It also prompted an influential group of experts to recommend for the first time, screening all children ages 8 to 18 for anxiety.
Support Following Another Deadly School Shooting
Our hearts are once again broken as we grapple with the senseless and deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas yesterday. With 19 children and two teachers losing their lives to gun violence, no words feel adequate to express what we feel. This shooting comes on the heels of the racially motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo New York and adds to a devasting toll…
From Prom Dreams to Covid Extremes: The Pandemic’s Short-Term Effects on Teens
Covid-19 took all of us by storm two years ago. Fear, anxiety, and uncertainty quickly found its way into every corner of our society. Millions of people across ages, races, genders, locations and socioeconomic statuses felt the emotional, mental and social tolls. As a result, each of us has our own unique “Covid chapter.” And many of us are still writing these chapters. We…
How to Navigate Your Family’s Return to Normalcy This Summer
Preparing for a "normal" summer may be trickier than expected. Even the most COVID-exhausted family may experience unexpected anxiety. Dawn Livorsi shared tips with Chicago Parent on how to keep your cool in every scenario this summer. Read article
Is Your Child Struggling with Mental Health After the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Nobody escapes mental health issues because of their age. By nature, humans are social creatures. We need each other. But children need each other even more to conquer cognitive and emotional milestones. They need one another to learn social cues, expressions, fair play and empathy. They need one another to explore boundaries and self-expression, creative play, and the ability…
Maternal Guilt and a Mom's Sense of Self
As a therapist, I’m always looking for patterns, and I’ve noticed a well-worn one in my career working with postpartum women. When becoming a mother, women feel an invisible weight they carry with them everywhere they go. For some women, it starts during pregnancy; for others, it appears once the baby arrives. Where does the weight come from?
Sophia’s Story: A Journey through Infantile Kinship Adoption
This World Maternal Mental Health Day, we’re sharing the story of Sophia, Connor and their adoption journey. In the United States and worldwide, the maternal mental health conversation often centers on postpartum moms, but adoptive moms face serious mental health struggles and challenges, too, whether they are adopting locally or internationally, familial or not.