Supporting youth mental health, Making authentic connections

Supporting youth mental health, Making authentic connections

Originally Published in the Napa Valley Features on October 2nd, 2023 Read Original Article Here By Jeni Olsen, Mentis Prevention Director NAPA, Calif. — When I share with people that I work with teenagers, I often hear comments such as “Whoa, you’re so brave!” or...
Supporting youth mental health: Listening is a superpower

Supporting youth mental health: Listening is a superpower

Originally Published in the Napa Valley Features on August 28th, 2023 Read Original Article Here By Jeni Olsen, Mentis Prevention Director NAPA, Calif. — I’m more popular in high school now than I was when I was in high school. As I mentioned in my last column, I...
Supporting youth mental health: how it started, how it’s going

Supporting youth mental health: how it started, how it’s going

By Jeni Olsen Originally published in Napa Valley Features on July 20th, 2023 NAPA, Calif. — Over the past six years hundreds of parents and caregivers have reached out to me for advice about how to support their struggling teenagers. This is not something I expected...
The Mental Health Crisis is HERE in Napa County

The Mental Health Crisis is HERE in Napa County

Napa Spotlight June 2023 The Mental Health Crisis Is HERE In Napa County by Gwen McGill 50% of Californians aged 18-24 feel anxious nearly every day.1 Fewer than half of Americans who have a mental health disorder get proper treatment.2 And, on average in the United...