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From Hometown to National: Launching a Groundbreaking Mental Health Movement from the Ground Up
Since its inception five years ago, The On Our Sleeves Movement for Children’s Mental Health has grown, providing free tools and learning resources for more than 11 million people across the United States to help make mental health part of the upbringing for all children. While the number of resources provided through On Our Sleeves is remarkable, so is the evolution of the organization from a homegrown local initiative to one of the nation’s largest children’s mental health movements.
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It's World Mental Health Day: Help Stop the Stigma
A man stands in front of a group of people and asks, “Who here has mental health?” Only a handful raise their hands. “We all have mental health,” he says. More than 1 in 5 adults have experienced a mental disorder within the past year.
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Exposure to Community Violence and Its Impact on Our Youth
Exposure to violent events can be traumatic and can negatively impact multiple factors such as development, academic functioning, coping skills and relationships. Kids are not only being exposed to violence within their communities at a much higher rate, but also through technology.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Announces Livingston Orthopedic & Surgery Center
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today the Livingston Orthopedic & Surgery Center, which will break ground in the fourth quarter of 2021.
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More Than Words: Art as a Therapeutic Tool
Art isn’t just fun—it can be a powerful wellness tool. Learn how creativity can boost confidence and joy, and how making art in therapy can help people express feelings, practice coping skills, and build mindfulness and emotional regulation—no “artist” skills required.
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Study Shows Over-The-Counter Medications Most Commonly Used in Cases of Attempted Suicide by Self-Poisoning in Youth, Adolescents
A new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center found rates of suicide attempts by self-poisoning among youth and adolescents are higher in rural communities, higher during the academic school year and involve common medications found in many households.
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Experts Note Children with Mental Health Disorders May Be More Sensitive to Daylight Savings Time Change
Physicians at Nationwide Children’s Hospital say they notice several changes in sleeping patterns around daylight savings time, which can particularly affect patients with a mental health diagnosis.
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Getting a Kick Start for Kindergarten: Tips for a Successful Transition
As you and your preschooler prepare to transition into Kindergarten, a range of feelings may arise from excitement to sadness to fear or worry. Here are ways to help your family prepare for this change.
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What You Need to Know About Herpes Mouth Sores
If you have experienced a cold sore, you are already familiar with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1). But did you know that cold sore actually began much earlier, typically during your toddler years?
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Epilepsy Surgery – Who Can Benefit?
Epilepsy is a condition where a person has recurrent seizures, or abnormal surges in brain electrical activity, from an irreversible cause. About 1 in every 26 people will have epilepsy at some point in their lives.