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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July 01, 2022 00:35:51
Season 2: Episode #3 - STORIES: Lexie

Season 2: Episode #3 - STORIES: Lexie

Today’s podcast is the second installment of the “In My Backyard” series: STORIES. Patricia speaks with former Guidance Center client, Lexie, about her life,...

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June 15, 2022 00:59:40
Season 2: Episode #2 - The Impact of Foster Placement on Youth

Season 2: Episode #2 - The Impact of Foster Placement on Youth

Today’s podcast discusses the impact of foster placement on children. According to researchers Sarah Font and Elizabeth Gershoff, at any given time in the...

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June 01, 2022 00:35:00
Season 2: Episode #1 - Suicide and Elite Student Athletes

Season 2: Episode #1 - Suicide and Elite Student Athletes

Today’s podcast discusses suicide, which might be painful and triggering for some listeners. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, or are worried that...

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May 14, 2022 00:42:55
Episode #24 - Mental Health and Children Aged Birth to Five

Episode #24 - Mental Health and Children Aged Birth to Five

Today’s podcast discusses an area of mental health that has gained increasing levels of attention over the past decade: mental health diagnoses and treatment...

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April 29, 2022 00:30:16
Episode #23 - Intensive Field-Based Services or Residential Treatment?

Episode #23 - Intensive Field-Based Services or Residential Treatment?

Today’s episode discusses the pros and cons of offering our most troubled children intensive field-based treatment, over long-term residential placement or hospitalization.   Current data...

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March 31, 2022 00:39:39
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Episode #22 - Psychological Testing in the Clinical Assessment

This week’s episode discusses one element of the mental health experience, standardized psychological testing in the clinical assessment.   When an individual begins mental health...

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