Articles/Info:

Parents/Kids: Most articles are written by YSB therapists, with links and information that are timely and informative to read.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Alcohol/Drug Use Continuum for Adolescents

When There's No Place to Call Home

Prevention Services at YSB


What is a Child Psychiatrist?

May is Mental Health Month

Child Abuse and Neglect: How You Can Help

Improving the Mental Health & Well-being of American Children

Action Alert: Voices for Illinois Children New Report "Kids Count 2007: The State of Illinois Children" Development and Mental Health Report - pdf file

Mental Illness and Co-occurring Substance Abuse Disorders - by Dr. Ramesh Vemuri YSB Psychiatrist

Family CARE - by Pat Stoiber, YSB Director of Marketing and Fundraising

Holidays and Culture - by Janice Connelly, YSB Director of Prevention Services

Making Friends -by Janice Connelly, YSB Director of Prevention Services

Plaster Feet - by Janice Connelly, YSB Director of Prevention Services

What do I Feed my Baby? - by Janice Connelly, YSB Director of Prevention Services

Taming the Tantrum - by Janice Connelly, YSB Director of Prevention Services

Ten Warning Signs that your Child may be the Victim of a Bully - by Angela Haurum, YSB Prevention Specialist

Keeping your Kids Safe on the Internet - by Angela Haurum, YSB Prevention Specialist

Helping Teens and Parents - by Pat Stoiber, YSB Director of Marketing and Fund Development pdf file

Teens and Pregnancy

Warning Signs of Sucide

Don't Wait for the Crisis: Drug Abuse in Teenagers - By Sheila Krubsack, CADC, Youth Service Bureau. Printed in McHenry County Women Magazine

Warning Signs for Suicide Prevention - Youth Suicide Prevention Prevention Program Web Site

Building Positive Parenting Skills By Dori Michaels - Dana Corporation

General Pointers for Parents when talking with children about Sex by the Prevention Staff

Helpful Homework Hints for Parents by Tammy Freund, Prevention Specialist

Protect your Children from Internet Predators by Tammy Freund, Prevention Specialist

Teen Dating Violence - by Sandi Palmer, Prevention Specialist

Violence and the Lovelorn Teen - by Sandi Palmer, Prevention Specialist

Self-Harm Behaviors by Tami Freund, Prevention Specialist


 

For further information or to make a referral, contact McHenry County Youth Service Bureau 1-815-338-7360

Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm


 


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