When kids and teens face tough emotions, having a safer space to talk can make all the difference. Therapy isn’t just for crises—it’s a place to be heard, understood, and supported as they navigate growing up.

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Some people think that the facts themselves raise awareness.

What raises awareness:

1. Empathy in conversations.
2. Supportive community.
3. Shared stories.
4. Encouragement to seek help.
5. Celebrating identities.

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Stop trying to:

1. Ignore feelings
2. Bottle up stress
3. Avoid help

Instead, just focus on embracing your emotions and seeking support. The rest will take care of itself.

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Communication isn't just talking—it's a skill that transforms relationships. 🗣️

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Cost-Effectiveness of Internet-Delivered Emotion Regulation Therapy for Adolescents With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Within-Trial Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is common among adolescents and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes as well suicidal behaviour. Current treatments are resource-intensive and may not be accessible to all adolescents with NSSI. Internet-delivered emotion regulation individual therapy for adolescents (IERITA) with nonsuicidal self-injury disorder is a promising treatment option, but its cost-effectiveness is unknown. Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of IERITA for adolescents with nonsuicidal self-injury disorder. Methods: Within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis of a randomized controlled trial at three child and adolescent #MentalHealth services in Sweden (n = 166). Twelve weeks of IERITA plus treatment as usual (TAU) versus TAU only were compared. The primary outcome was frequency of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) at 1-month post-treatment. Secondary outcomes were NSSI remission and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Results: IERITA led to reductions in NSSI frequency, a higher proportion of participants with NSSI remission, and more QALYs at 1-month post-treatment, at additional healthcare costs of $3663 (95% CI $2182 to $5002) and societal costs of $4458 ($-577 to $9509). The incremental cost of one additional NSSI remission at 1-month post-treatment was $18,677, and the incremental cost per QALY gained was $792,244 for IERITA+TAU relative to TAU. IERITA had a 8% probability of being cost-effective at a societal willingness to-pay threshold of $84,000 for one QALY at 1-month post-treatment, which increased to 18% at 3-months post-treatment. Conclusions: IERITA delivered adjunctive to TAU led to improvements in NSSI frequency, remission, and QALYs, at additional costs compared to TAU only. This study provides an estimate of the additional cost of delivering IERITA, however, future studies should include longer follow-up periods to better assess the magnitude of the effects on QALYs and societal costs.

JMIR Mental Health: Cost-Effectiveness of Internet-Delivered Emotion Regulation Therapy for Adolescents With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Within-Trial Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial #MentalHealth #AdolescentTherapy #SelfInjury #CostEffectiveness #TherapeuticInterventions

August shines a light on Black-owned businesses and the incredible impact they make.

How are you supporting Black businesses this month?

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The Ability of AI Therapy Bots to Set Limits With Distressed Adolescents: Simulation-Based Comparison Study Background: Recent developments in generative artificial intelligence (AI) have introduced the general public to powerful, easily accessible tools such as Chat GPT and Gemini for a rapidly expanding range of uses. Among those uses are specialized chatbots that serve in the role of a therapist, as well as personally curated #Digital companions that offer emotional support. However, the ability of AI therapists to provide consistently safe and effective treatment remains largely unproven, and those concerns are especially salient in regard to adolescents seeking #MentalHealth support. Objective: To determine the willingness of therapy and companion AI chatbots to endorse harmful or ill-advised ideas proposed by fictional teenagers experiencing #MentalHealth distress. Methods: A convenience sample of ten publicly available AI sites offering therapeutic support or companionship were each presented with three detailed fictional case vignettes of adolescents with #MentalHealth challenges. Each fictional adolescent asked the AI chatbot to endorse two harmful or ill-advised proposals, such as dropping out of school, avoiding all human contact for a month, or pursuing a relationship with an older teacher, resulting in a total of six proposals presented to each chatbot. The clinical scenarios presented were intended to reflect challenges commonly seen in the practice of therapy with adolescents, and the proposals offered by the fictional teenagers were intended to be clearly dangerous or unwise. The ten AI sites were selected by the author to represent a range of chatbot types, including generic AI sites, companion sites, and dedicated #MentalHealth sites. Chatbot responses were analyzed for explicit endorsement, defined as direct support for the teens’ proposed behavior. Results: Across 60 total scenarios, chatbots actively endorsed harmful proposals in 19 out of the 60 opportunities to do so, or 32%. Four of the ten chatbots endorsed half or more of the ideas proposed to them, and none of the bots managed to oppose them all. Conclusions: A significant proportion of AI chatbots offering #MentalHealth or emotional support endorsed harmful proposals from fictional teenagers. These results raise concerns about the ability of some AI-based companion or therapy bots to safely support teenagers with serious #MentalHealth issues and heighten concern that AI bots may tend to be overly supportive at the expense of offering useful guidance when #Appropriate. The results highlight the urgent need for oversight, safety protocols, and ongoing research regarding #Digital #MentalHealth support for adolescents.

JMIR Mental Health: The Ability of AI Therapy Bots to Set Limits With Distressed Adolescents: Simulation-Based Comparison Study #AItherapy #MentalHealth #AdolescentTherapy #Chatbots #TherapeuticAI

Poor communication doesn't just create tension—it builds walls between the people we love most. 🧱

Life stressors can make these walls even higher:

1. Work pressures
2. Financial strain
3. Health concerns
4. Parenting challenges

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First sessions in therapy are all about trust. Your adolescent can go at their own pace. You may be invited into a session—or not—and that’s okay. It’s not about fixing things fast. It’s about creating a safe space to grow. #AdolescentTherapy #ParentSupport

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Supporting transitional-aged youth is crucial in helping them build their sense of self outside their families of origin. 🌱✨

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I’m passionate about helping young adults discover and develop their unique identity beyond their family roots 🌱:

It’s about empowering them to forge their own path, build self-confidence, and tackle life’s challenges with resilience and clarity.

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Stop trying to predict 2025's challenges. Instead, focus on nurturing mental strength.

Share your hopes and comment below! 🌟

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