In My Backyard

In My Backyard is an open conversation about children and mental health. Psychological and emotional distress amongst children doesn’t spare any family or any community – we all know a child who is struggling, whether ...more

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December 01, 2023 00:42:55
Season 3 Episode #4: Understanding the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale

Season 3 Episode #4: Understanding the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale

In this episode, Tricia invites back Rebecca Corb, a registered clinical social worker in The Guidance Center’s Long Beach School-Based Program, to discuss a...

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November 14, 2023 00:38:57
Season 3 Episode #3: Revisiting the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Children

Season 3 Episode #3: Revisiting the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Children

In the last decade, the number of children reporting suicidal thinking and feelings of hopelessness has increased by 71% while completed suicides by children...

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November 01, 2023 00:55:39
Season 3 Episode #2: Providing Treatment to Traumatized Children

Season 3 Episode #2: Providing Treatment to Traumatized Children

We all experience stress throughout our lives. For a child raised with at least one healthy adult relationship, and a relatively trauma-free upbringing, experiencing...

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October 01, 2023 00:55:48
Season 3 Episode #1: The Realities of Domestic Violence

Season 3 Episode #1: The Realities of Domestic Violence

This episode contains a very important conversation about domestic violence, which may include emotional, physical, sexual and economic abuse. This might be painful and...

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September 01, 2023 00:54:56
Season 2 Episode #23: STORIES: The Experience of Being Gender Non-Binary

Season 2 Episode #23: STORIES: The Experience of Being Gender Non-Binary

According to The National Center for Transgender Equality, “most people – including most transgender people – (identify as) either male or female.  Although, some...

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August 01, 2023 00:51:25
Season 2 Episode #22 - STORIES: The Lasting Impact of Surviving Gun Violence

Season 2 Episode #22 - STORIES: The Lasting Impact of Surviving Gun Violence

The Center for Disease Control reports that 48,830 people died from gun-related injuries in the United States in 2021 (last year with available data)....

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