Tag Archives: teens

Seven ways to support kids with anxiety about the coronavirus

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Dr. G

What can parents do to support the mental health of their kids amidst talk of the coronavirus in the weeks and months ahead? Continue reading →

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Why are suicide rates up 56% among youth in this past decade?

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Dr. G

Dr. Grcevich shares several hypotheses about contributing factors to the rapidly increasing rates of suicide in older children and teens. Continue reading →

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Why are children’s hospital ERs becoming flooded with suicidal kids?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Dr. G

How do we explain a nearly three-fold increase in the number of children and teens brought to pediatric emergency rooms over a seven year period with suicidal thoughts or behavior? Continue reading →

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The rising tide of mental health ministry in the church

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Dr. G

Dr. G takes a closer look at ministry resources offered by Fresh Hope, shares an amazing testimony from Colleen Swindoll-Thompson and a video describing Key Ministry’s model for mental health inclusion ministry. Continue reading →

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Is the sexual revolution driving our kids to suicide?

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Dr. G

Teens who voluntarily engage in sexual activity or are victims of sexual violence are far more likely to experience suicidal thinking or behavior than their peers. Continue reading →

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More questions about the effectiveness of antidepressants in kids…

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Dr. G

The professional community, parents and families hold assumptions about the effectiveness of psychotropic medication, especially medication for depression, that are unrealistic based upon our understanding of the research literature. Continue reading →

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Why are rates of completed suicide exploding among the young?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Dr. G

What the statistics don’t tell us is WHY we’re seeing such a significant increase in the rates of suicide among children, teens and young adults, along with sizable increases in suicide rates among adults of middle age, especially women. What might be causing the increase? I’d like to put forth a few “educated guesses.”
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A community for families impacted by mental illness

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Dr. G

We’ve established a place for families of kids and young adults with common mental health conditions to find encouragement, resources and support from a decidedly Christian perspective. Continue reading →

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Why are we witnessing an epidemic of mental illness in kids?

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Dr. G

As the church, we’re called to share God’s love with kids with mental illnesses and their families, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE. Continue reading →

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What we know about kids who do what Josh Duggar did

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Dr. G

It might be helpful to look at the available research into kids and teens who commit sexual offenses to better understand the background of kids who perpetrate these offenses and the impact that treatment may have on reducing their risk of harming others in the future. Continue reading →

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