Youth Health Connection | Barbara J Green PHD

“Put Your Own Mask On First: Taking Care of Self”

by Barbara J Green PhD | Sep 25, 2021 | Youth Health Connection

I am an ardent advocate for the importance of practicing “Self Care”! Each time I fly, I listen to the safety announcement as they tell us to put our own mask on first before helping others. It is a powerful metaphor for the need to take care of ourselves before we...

Announcing an exciting new partnership! Youth Health Connection and Aspire Health Alliance

by Barbara J Green PhD | Sep 20, 2021 | Youth Health Connection

As we enter our 28th year providing service to communities on the South Shore, Youth health Connection is very happy to announce our new partnership with Aspire Health Alliance. We are living through unprecedented times and appreciate that our needs to provide support...

Covid and Impact on Youth Mental Health

by Barbara J Green PhD | Jun 24, 2021 | Youth Health Connection

We are finishing the 2020-2021 academic year. With the availability of vaccinations, gratefully, we have been able to provide a more normal experience of Senior Year celebrations. Children, teens, teachers and parents are pushing through to the end of this year. What...

Mental Health Month

by Barbara J Green PhD | May 5, 2021 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

As we move toward the end of the academic year for students, parents and families, I am hearing frequent refrains of “It can’t come soon enough”! This year has certainly presented challenges most of us could never have imagined. What we have learned is that mental...

One year, and new steps with Covid – 19

by Barbara J Green PhD | Mar 9, 2021 | Writings and Publications, Youth Health Connection

As we mark the one year watershed moment when life changed dramatically due to Covid – 19, we do see progress being made. We have a more defined knowledge of ways to protect by wearing masks, social distancing, and proper hand hygiene. We have a broader...

Find Our Way Together: Connection and Attention

by Barbara J Green PhD | Feb 12, 2021 | Youth Health Connection

As we have now passed the one year mark since the first official diagnosis in the United States for Covid, we find ourselves still fighting for well being both physically and mentally. While we have a broadened understanding of ways to treat the physical illness, and...