When the Holidays are Hard
The holidays are meant to be a season of thanks, feeling joyous and spending time with loved ones. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case
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- Feb 4, 2022
Come Work With Us At JYS
If you’re looking for something more of your life and career, come work with us at Juneau Youth Services. The job could change your life.
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- Dec 30, 2021
JYS Outpatient Programs: How They Support the Community
When it comes to case management, Clough works with JYS clients- cooperatively with kids and their families- to support struggling youth.
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- Jul 31, 2021
Everything You Need to Know about Emotional Behavior Disorder and Teens
Your teen has been acting out a lot lately. They’re defying authority and are angry and arguing with you quite a bit. You’re not really sure
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- Jun 14, 2021
5 Helpful Ways to Talk to Your Teen about Drug Use
Whether drug use is already suspected or seems as unlikely as ever for your teen, talking to them about drugs will lay the groundwork...
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- Jun 14, 2021
4 Facts about Antidepressant Drugs for Teens
Sometimes the physician or psychiatrist might suggest that your teen would benefit from taking an antidepressant. This can be a scary sugges
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- Apr 30, 2021
More Alaska Youth are Visiting the ER for Mental and Behavioral Health Problems Post-Pandemic
or some of Alaska’s young people, the stress, isolation, economics and household dynamics are leading to mental and behavioral health crises
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- Apr 28, 2021
3 Facts about Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens
Educating yourself is the first step, which is why we’re sharing three facts about prescription drug abuse in young people.
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- Apr 23, 2021
5 Reasons Teens Benefit from Group Therapy
Group therapy provides a safe and supportive environment for participants to vocalize their feelings. During group therapy, a mental health
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- Mar 17, 2021
4 Tips for Teen Suicide Prevention
Sadly, there’s a real stigma around suicide, especially teen suicide, and it can feel like a topic that shouldn’t be talked about.
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- Mar 10, 2021
4 Benefits of Family Therapy
When a teen is facing challenges, their struggles affect their entire family. Family therapy is a type of group therapy that explores this d
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- Feb 8, 2021
COVID-19
JYS is taking steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including following the CDC’s guidance: maintain a 6-foot distance whenever...
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- Dec 30, 2020
5 Factors that Cause Teen Depression (and how you can help)
Teenage depression isn’t a phase, it’s a serious struggle that needs to be addressed. Here are some of the leading causes of depression in t
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