Research and insights from our team of expert thought leaders in the teen and young adult mental health industry.
A Q&A with Najah Dail, LPC, LCPC, Director of Outpatient Services, Newport Healthcare By 2044, people from racial minority communities will represent more than half of the US population, according to census data. Yet currently only 17 percent of psychologists in the country are from minority groups, and many practicing clinicians lack the skills and…
Making the decision to enroll yourself or a loved one in residential treatment can be difficult. It’s hard for young adults to leave their daily life, or for parents to send a teen away from home. However, the long-term benefits of this choice can be life changing. Research shows that the structure and ongoing support…
In the midst of today’s youth mental health crisis, LGBTQ youth are struggling at exponentially higher rates, due to societal stigma and family rejection. Newport Healthcare is dedicated to supporting individuals in this community through organizational partnerships, professional development, and culturally competent care. As a result of this commitment, Newport has been named to the…
Both powerful, effective modalities in their own right, EMDR and ABFT can support each other in treating trauma and depression.
Epigenetics is a new and groundbreaking concept in the field of psychology and mental health. Epigenetics research is revealing that our genes can actually turn on or turn off in response to what happens in our life and how our environment affects us. This understanding has finally put to bed the age-old debate regarding nature…
Pediatricians, family physicians, and ER doctors across the country are seeing a dramatic rise in the number of adolescent and young adult patients suffering from mental health symptoms. A new study found that the percentage of mental health–related outpatient visits among teens and young adults nearly doubled from 2006 to 2019, increasing from 9 to…
On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number transitions to just three digits: 988. As youth suicide rates continue to increase, the goal of the new 988 hotline is to make help more easily accessible in a moment of crisis. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States among…
Once considered a focused style of treatment for a small subset of patients, trauma-informed care (TIC) is now a critical component of mental healthcare for a wide range of conditions. Due to the high rates of trauma exposure within the general US population, this approach is becoming widespread within both inpatient and outpatient settings, for…
In a time when so many young people are suffering, it feels wrong to talk about “silver linings.” But if there is anything positive that has resulted from the youth mental health crisis, it is increased awareness around mental health symptoms and conditions. Individuals, families, and communities have had to confront the fact that everything…
Like their peers around the country, adolescents and young adults in Texas are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other co-occurring disorders. Yet, according to Mental Health America’s 2022 rankings, it’s harder for young people to access treatment in Texas than it is in any other state in the nation. Nearly three-quarters of Texas…
As the country gradually emerges from one of the most challenging years in modern history, the extent of the mental health repercussions remains to be seen. What we do know is that more young people than ever before are struggling—and the majority of them aren’t getting the help they need. According to Mental Health America’s…
What we experience in childhood impacts us for the rest of our lives. Most of us know that firsthand, from our own personal history. But over decades of research, experts have come to understand that certain types of experiences during our formative years can have long-lasting effects on our health and well-being. And they’ve created…
