10 Resources for National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month in the US/CAN. During National Adoption Month, organizations, social workers, adoption specialists, and more work to raise awareness and achieve…
Category: Mental health
Blog posts, articles, think-pieces and Q&A’s presented by Jessica Kingsley Publishers and associated authors on and around the subject of mental health.
Seven Resources for Stress Awareness Day
November 2 is National Stress Awareness Day! Jessica Kingsley publishes tons of mental health resources each year, including stress, anxiety, and fear-related ones. Below are…
Making Sense of Meltdowns with Riley the Brave
This blog post was written by JKP author Jessica Sinarski. How learning about sensory processing changed… everything. My brilliant little 4-year-old son was asked to…
What makes shame such a difficult feeling? Can shame ever be positive? Interview with Ilse Sand
What makes shame such a difficult feeling? Can shame ever be positive? Interview with Ilse Sand In this blogpost Ilse Sand, author of Confronting Shame,…
A 5-Minute Intro to Therapy!
Each year, the first week of October in the US/CAN is National Mental Illness Awareness Week. During this week, organizations like the National Alliance on…
Help Children and Adolescents Heal with These Resources from Dawn D’Amico
In this blog, Dawn D’Amico speaks about her inspiration for writing Conversation-Starters for Working with Children and Adolescents After Trauma and about her work helping…
Conquer Back-to-School with these 10 JKP Mental Health and Wellness Resources
Conquer Back-to-School with these 10 JKP Mental Health and Wellness Resources Back-to-school season is in full swing, which means that many kids may be facing…
Creating hope through action: a suicide researcher’s perspective
Creating hope through action: a suicide researcher’s perspective CONTENT WARNING – suicide is a main focus of this blogpost. In honour of World Suicide Prevention…
#AdvocacyAugust: 10 JKP books to boost your advocacy skills
#AdvocacyAugust: 10 JKP books to boost your advocacy skills This August, take time to learn about advocacy! Whether you want to learn how to better…
Time Management: Finding Motivation for Tasks
Risa Williams is the author of several books, including the upcoming The Ultimate Time Management Toolkit. Are everyday mundane tasks getting you down lately? Do…