Approximately 850 St. Louis County youth are in foster care. More than a quarter of them experience depression, anxiety or other serious emotional problems. A major challenge to addressing these mental health issues has been that treatment would be provided in clinics...
By Mark Nicklawske Denfeld High School always creates a commotion with its daily dismissal: People race out the front doors, busses roar onto Grand Avenue and cars stream across the parking lot headed for home. But some students just walk across the street for an...
Adapted from Healthy Place There is no doubt that living with mental health illness is a daily stressor. Mental illness can affect someone’s whole being – their thoughts, their feelings, and their behaviors. Thanks to Healthy Place for identifying eight...
By Mark Nicklawske Youth struggling with severe depression, anxiety and other mental health issues have never had a place where they could go specifically designed and built for their long term treatment and educational needs. Until now. The Hills Youth and Family...
The Importance of Self- Care Adapted from Healthy Place for your Mental Health One of the best things you can do for your mind and body is to take care of you and give yourself a break every now and then. Science shows that when you take the time to take care of you...
By Mark Nicklawske Work or school difficulties, money problems and complicated family dynamics typically trigger high levels of adult stress and trauma that can trickle down to children and cause serious developmental issues. Many children learn to deal with these...
Did you catch the great story about The Hills Youth and Family Services in the September/October 2018 Duluth Chamber of Commerce publication, The Duluthian Magazine? If not, you can read it here. We are proud to partner with the Duluth Chamber and appreciate the work...
Adapted from Parents Magazine It’s that time of year when sickness seems to be all around! Here are a few tips from Parents Magazine to help stay healthy this winter! Wash Up – frequently wash your hands and teach your children to do the same. Use soap and...
By Mark Nicklawske Delivering chemical health treatment to young people battling drug and alcohol just got a little easier at the Hills Youth and Family Services. For more than 15 years, The Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment in Duluth has helped residential...
Did you miss Allison Carroll’s, The Hills Youth and Family Services Admissions Coordinator, presentation at the St. Louis County Health and Human Services Conference? Here are the top five takeaways: The need for gender based services – teenage years are confusing,...
