Digging Deep Project

A community of support for parents and professionals of young people with medical, emotional, educational or mental health needs.

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We love the work our friends at @theequalitycrew do for the #LGBTQIA youth in their community, so we wrote a little #shoutout about them!

https://t.co/jnGRJxQWBe

#lgbtq #lgbtqresources #BackToSchool #Mentalhealth #resources

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We just heard this interesting piece from @SciFi about how researcher Joshua Miele has been making the world more accessible for those with vision impairments, especially in the world of tech.

https://t.co/m8X7mOFxKr

#sciencefriday #accessabilitytech #visionimpairment #NPR

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Our hearts are with those affected by the #ulvadeshooting in Texas yesterday, and are still with those in #buffalo as this news comes in less than two weeks after their heartbreak.

https://t.co/EkpZYBSIsr

#endgunviolence #griefresources #getinvolved #bethechange

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Check out this #expertadvice on how to close the gap between #culturalcompetence on paper & actual embodiment of a culturally competent #clinician in practice

https://t.co/qMgmzNv9nb

#blackmentalhealth #pocmentalhealth #lgbtqmentalhealth #asiaanmentalhealth #latinmentalhealth

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If you're the parent of a child with an autoimmune condition, you'll understand what we mean about the rest of the world finally "getting it" since COVID started.

https://t.co/BkuCfKEDc0
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#immunocompromised #autoimmune #covidanxiety #chronicillness #parentingsickkids

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Are you looking for new books to help explain #anxiety to your child or student?
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#childrensbooks #bookreccomendation #parentingsupport #childrensillustration #kidsanxiety #supportkids #supportparents #anxiouskids #kidsmentalhealth

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Read what Kristi writes about what parents, teachers and other adults can do to pave a path toward growth in our newest blog:

https://t.co/toKoFbblYc
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#schoolpsychiatrist #coloradofire #omicron #newblogpost #anxietyinkids

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What can you do when your child is in pain? The question claims your existence. Meanwhile, life continues around you. Here's how a child's chronic pain can affect family dynamics: https://t.co/0zMqkpkJtm
#chronicillness #spoonie #migraine #spoonielife #chronicpain

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During this holiday season, your mental health matters. Here are three ways to take care of yourself so that you can stay strong enough to take care of others: https://t.co/PWAyikohwn

#christmas #holiday #winter #happyholidays #merrychristmas #holidayseason #xmas

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It’s that time of year again, when ghosts give way to turkeys and then immediately to holiday lights. Here's how to be as ready as can be for the months of November and December: https://t.co/PWAyikohwn

#mentalhealth #holidaystress #christmas #holidays #mentalhealthawareness

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It's been a tough year for everyone, including our lead game designer, Rosy. When her beloved dog, Douglas, passed away, she put down the pen. Here's her story of learning to pick it back up: https://t.co/8jtVN4TmVd

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For families with autism, excitement at returning to travel can also come with trepidation. Here are 8 ways to make traveling with a child who has autism a little easier: https://t.co/3a1Ox3eVJH

#autismawareness #asd #autismmom #autismlife #health #autismfamily

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When we see individual constellations, we experience micro-moments of joy, the sense of seeing an old friend, something comforting and familiar. Think about constellations as an opportunity for healing and compassion: https://t.co/Knnjq6ktmu

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When you're first diagnosed, it can be like "Why me!" Eventually, Sheri took the question seriously and asked what she could learn from her young adult cancer. Really, she asked herself, "Why me?" Read about Sheri's "why me" story here: https://t.co/zhBku9aMll

#cancer

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From music to visual arts to dance to theater, the arts can be an empowering place for kids with disabilities. This short article includes links to get started: https://t.co/aTDEUXwCv9

#inclusion #ability #occupationaltherapist #disabilityawareness #differentnotless

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Because the prefrontal cortex of the teen brain is not yet fully formed, it is difficult for young people to look beyond their present state to imagine their future selves. More from our research study here: https://t.co/if9jzKm8JI

#mentalhealth #resilience #psychology

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The Digging Deep Project has been researching the effectiveness of our mobile self-help app, Shadow's Edge. Here's what we learned about teen #mentalhealth from 25 player interviews:
https://t.co/L8gOJY3uF1

#psychology #teenbrain #teenpsychology #mindfulness #behavior