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Approximately 2.5% of adults in the United States live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); it’s much more common than you may think. Many adults with ADHD suffer with symptoms for years without an official diagnosis. Why?
Foster parents play a vital role in supporting youth in need of safe, temporary care. The PRIDE model outlines five key competencies that guide and strengthen caregivers, offering helpful tools for both current foster parents and those considering becoming licensed providers.
Mental health work can be highly stressful, with significant burnout and turnover among staff. Burnout can develop gradually and go unnoticed. Understanding your “mission” and “shadow mission” can help you recognize early signs of burnout and better navigate stress in the workplace.
Depression is treatable and you can feel better. Try to take one small step towards feeling better today. Here are some ways to manage and improve symptoms and help those you care about, including yourself.
Grief isn’t limited to death—it can also come from losses of relationships, routines, traditions, and ways of life. Many have experienced different kinds of loss over the past months. Acknowledging and moving through grief can help lead toward acceptance, relief, and appreciation.
Adolescent and teen boys are often navigating identity, belonging, and ideas of manhood. Communication can sometimes feel challenging as they explore who they are. Finding relaxed, low-pressure ways to connect—like spending time together in the car—can help open up conversation.
The holidays can bring emotional “gifts” like pressure to make things perfect or responsibility for others’ happiness. These feelings don’t all have to be carried—some can be acknowledged, released, and allowed to pass rather than held onto.
The holidays often bring a spirit of giving, with gifts, gatherings, and travel plans to show care for others. While these traditions can be joyful, they can also become stressful. If that happens, pause and focus on what matters most—your wellbeing included.
There are direct and indirect warning signs when it comes to suicide.
Don’t be afraid to ask: It is a common misconception that asking about suicidal feelings will in some way “plant the idea” in a child’s mind and cause them to attempt suicide. In fact, the opposite is true.
Help kids identify ways to cope with stress, relax, and practice resilience in the face of difficult events.
Connection is incredibly important for kids’ health and well-being. Help your child identify people in their lives they can look to for help.
Foster and adoptive care is the epitome of living and loving up close. It’s feet to the ground, money-where-our-mouths-are, real investment type of work. There is nothing more real than welcoming a child, teen, or young adult into your home and walking a healing journey with them.
Our 31-day calendar shares ideas on how you can spread kindness each and every day.
Treat yourself to one of these four festive beverages! Whether you're in the mood for something warm, cold, fruity, or chocolate, these drinks are recipes the entire family can enjoy.
Encourage self-care this season in your gifts to loved ones. Whether it’s for you, a friend, family member, co-worker, or a stranger, one of these items from our Season of Care gift list will show you care.
In October, I attended a meaningful three-day in-person retreat that highlighted the importance of real human connection beyond virtual spaces like Zoom. As seasons shift and isolation can increase, loneliness may deepen. I encourage being a “reach out warrior” to help counter loneliness through connection.
“Family” is often defined by marriage, blood, or adoption within a traditional household structure. But what truly makes a family? Beyond labels, family can be defined by connection—people who offer support, guidance, dependability, and unconditional care.
Are you a planner? As a parent or caregiver, there’s value in preparing for more than just life’s big milestones. Supporting your child also means planning for difficult moments along the way, including creating a crisis safety plan to help them navigate times when things feel overwhelming.
Suicide prevention is a heavy topic that can be overwhelming. Nexus Family Healing experts break down tips in a bite-sized, memorable way.
Everyone needs a little encouragement or reminder that someone is thinking about them. Hope Notes provide that opportunity. Our handout provides ready-to-use notes with inspirational sayings to share with others and to start spreading hope – tuck a note into a pocket, a lunchbox, or a desk drawer.
Summer vacation will soon be over and the new school year will begin. There are many ways to help get your family off to a great start in the new school year by scheduling doctor appointments early, creating a routine, getting organized, and building a partnership with your child's teacher.
This guide provides talking points and tips for teachers who may have students struggling with their mental health in the classroom.
These handy little helpers can remind your child they are not alone. Worry Buddies can go with your child anywhere they go, always there to help them cope and take on your child's worries so they can move forward.
Resources provided through our website are informational in nature and not meant to take the place of consulting your physician, mental health professional, or other qualified health providers regarding your well-being or the well-being of others.
