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Sport fishing is central to the Mille Lacs Lake area and offers more than just recreation. Beyond fresh air and relaxation, fishing can support mental health, strengthen relationships, and provide space for self-care, helping reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve overall mood.
While adults often try to shield children from difficult topics, it’s not always helpful—especially when they’re already exposed to real-life events. In these moments, open conversations are important to help children process, understand, and make sense of what’s happening around them.
There are many myths about becoming foster parents. Some of these myths may even stop an amazing potential foster family from inquiring because they don’t believe they would qualify. We’re here today to debunk what tend to be the top five myths of foster care and set the record straight!
We all share the same fundamental needs to wellbeing regardless of who we are. These five universal needs are equally important and interconnected and if one need is lacking or having a negative impact on another, our wellbeing is out of whack.
Telehealth therapy offers real-time, two-way communication with a therapist through technology, providing continuity of care for individuals, couples, and families. It’s a flexible option for those seeking support for depression, anxiety, or stress.
Adolescents experience a wide range of emotions and behaviors, making it hard to define what’s “normal.” While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, understanding key warning signs can help parents recognize when it may be time to seek support from a mental health professional.
Nexus is committed to involving families in the treatment process. That includes providing information and resources to help you better understand your child's mental health and family needs during this time.
Many parents may not recognize signs of substance use right away, and problems can develop before concerns arise. Teens often hide their use, while parents may underestimate the risk—highlighting the importance of awareness, open communication, and early intervention.
Intentional self-injury is a leading cause of ER visits among teens and young adults. It can take many forms, including cutting, burning, or skin picking. Recognizing the signs of self-harm is an important step in helping your child get the support they need.
All humans experience anger, and your child is no different. A child's brain often cannot process their emotions, especially during a stressful time. That can result in an emotional or behavioral outburst. Parents typically resort to one of two reactions when their child is acting out.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common treatment that helps children understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It supports them in identifying negative thinking patterns and responding to challenges in healthier, more effective ways.
Parents of children with mental health challenges often lack the support they need. Relationships may change, leaving them feeling isolated or even blamed for their child’s struggles. This highlights the need for greater understanding, compassion, and support for families.
Mental health issues in youth and teens often present themselves as difficulties in school, and, if left untreated, can result in school drop out. The U.S. Department of Education reports that approximately 50% of students, ages 14 and older, with mental health problems, eventually drop out of high school.
When does disciple become abuse? Each state has its own definition of what constitutes child abuse, but a story in the Boston Globe states that generally, “any intentional physical contact that causes bodily injury or extreme physical pain to a child can be prosecuted as a criminal act.”
Being a parent is a huge blessing, but it’s also a huge responsibility. One of your key responsibilities as a parent is to keep your children healthy, and away from tobacco, drugs, and other harmful addictions. But raising kids isn’t easy…
Bringing a new member into the family can be an adjustment for your children. Your child is most likely used to having his or her parents all to themselves. To help your child adapt to having a new family member, you can discuss their concerns and involve them in the foster/adoption process.
As adults, we strive to keep youth safe and protected, but it can be difficult to know when to seek help if concerns arise from within. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, many mental health conditions begin early in life, making early awareness and support especially important.
Caring for a child is challenging and stressful, and becomes even more taxing when that child struggles with emotional and/or behavioral issues. When this is the case, your family will be working through many worries, fears, and concerns about your child’s future and general wellbeing.
Information about mental health and well-being is more accessible than ever before, but many people are reluctant to admit they are unhappy or unwell. Negative stigma and misperceptions of mental health conditions leave people afraid to ask for help.
Many people think Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) shows itself in non-intrusive behaviors like washing their hands constantly or turning lights on and off a certain number of times.
You can’t avoid the headlines about sexual assault, these days. Many women and men are coming forward to make their abuse known. But sexual assault is just as likely to happen to a child or adolescent.
Clinical depression is a very common condition. In fact, “approximately one in five Americans experience an episode in their lifetime. However, despite its prevalence, only about 50 percent of people who suffer from depression actually receive treatment.”
Bad news can take many forms, such as job loss, a breakup, a diagnosis, or the death of a loved one. It can trigger strong emotional and physical reactions, including the fight-or-flight response. While everyone responds differently, coping strategies can help people process and manage difficult news.
Foster parents share the amazing characteristic of selflessness. But, not all foster parents share the same lifestyle, family dynamic, or beliefs. Welcoming a child into your home is a big decision and one that needs to be thoroughly analyzed.
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.
