Funding boosts mental health resources at Napa middle schools

Funding boosts mental health resources at Napa middle schools

A local mental health resource organization, Mentis, is expanding its mental health resources with the help of funding from the Mental Health Services Act.| Originally published in the Press Democrat on June 20th, 2024 Read the Original Article Here Every seventh...
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...