Changing Minds

When Mildred Jimenez’s daughter was in 8th grade, the family felt like they hit an emotional wall. “We had a really hard time trying to figure out what we could do for her,” Jimenez said.  She was a mother at a loss for how to help her daughter who was struggling with anxiety. And Jimenez was not alone. The...

A leading mental health advocate from Children’s National Hospital has advice for parents.

A bill in the Maryland state Legislature would grant school students excused absences for mental health reasons.

Maryland mom Mandie Peters’ first-grader is energetic and loves school. But distance learning has had a devastating impact on the child’s mental health. “I’m not just overreacting on this stuff. This is something that’s real,” Peters said, beginning to cry. News4’s Eun Yang reports.

The pandemic is having a noticeable impact on kids’ mental health, with isolation and upended routines making it harder to cope. News4’s Eun Yang talks to an expert.

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While it’s difficult for many adults to process what happened at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, it can be even more difficult for children. News4’s Aimee Cho has tips for parents on how to address the riots at the Capitol with their kids.

How can we better deal with stress and distress as unrest sweeps the nation and the coronavirus pandemic continues? Dr. Scott Geller of Virginia Tech has guidance. “We all care. We really do care about others. But we need to act on that caring,” he told News4’s Erika Gonzalez.

News4’s Tracee Wilkins talks to an expert about dealing with unexpected loss and mental health issues.

Crittenton Services of Greater Washington is a local nonprofit that has been a lifeline for at-risk teen girls struggling with their mental health, particularly during the pandemic.

Money is tight, there’s a rise in COVID-19 cases and many of us are missing friends and family. But D.C.-area clinical psychologist Roz Aker Black says practicing gratitude can help you feel better. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.