Originally Published in the Napa Valley Features on November 28th, 2023 Read Original Article Here By Jeni Olsen, Mentis Prevention Director NAPA VALLEY, Calif. — Fall is the season of gratitude. Changes in light and temperature can lead us to naturally spend more...
Originally Published in the Napa Valley Features on October 25th, 2023 Read Original Article Here By Jeni Olsen, Mentis Prevention Director NAPA, Calif. — This time of year is a bit difficult for me as I struggle with seasonal depression. I must make sure I’m caring...
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...
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...
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...
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...
