Mental Health Articles About Kids & Teens

Hillside Becomes First Residential Facility with DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program™

by Hillside | Apr 16, 2018 | News & Info

Hillside® is honored to be the first child and adolescent residential treatment facility awarded the highly coveted and professionally respected DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program™. The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification is an international...

Signs & Symptoms of Child Abuse and How to Help

by Hillside | Apr 11, 2018 | News & Info

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since 1983, National Abuse Prevention Month has served as a reminder to communities across the nation to protect America’s children from abuse and promote healing for victims of child abuse. Although we should...

Everything You Need to Know About Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

by Hillside | Apr 2, 2018 | News & Info

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) is a relatively new diagnosis for diagnosing children and adolescents who exhibit frequent outburst, tantrums, or appears to be constantly irritable and angry. This diagnosis was included in the DSM-5 guidelines in 2013 to...

What You Need to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder

by Hillside | Apr 2, 2018 | News & Info

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health diagnosis that has a core symptom of the inability to effectively manage emotions. The typical manifestation of BPD usually begins during adolescent years or early adulthood. Difficulties with regulating one’s...

Hillside Celebrates 130 Years

by Gaan | Mar 22, 2018 | News & Info

Founded in January 1888, Hillside is one of Atlanta’s oldest nonprofit organizations. Since our beginning, Hillside’s mission has been to help children and families thrive. Just as Hillside’s location and facilities have changed over time, the mission has also...

February Is International Recreation Therapy Month!

by Hillside | Feb 21, 2018 | News & Info

Hillside is proud to offer daily Recreation Therapy services to our clients. Our department is staffed with Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) via the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Our vision is to empower youth with...

6 Ways to Support a Friend With a Mental Illness

by Hillside | Feb 12, 2018 | News & Info

Mental illness has a negative stigma in our society, so many times people don’t want to talk about it. But the truth is, people struggling with mental illnesses need the support of friends and family. Learning more about specific mental conditions and how to...

When to Seek Professional Help for Depression — Top Signs to Look For

by Hillside | Feb 12, 2018 | News & Info

Parents often feel distressed when their children are experiencing pain, whether it’s dealing with a skinned knee or a bully on the school bus. You want to fix it for them, but children must work through some issues on their own. When you’re concerned about your...

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by Hillside | Jan 18, 2018 | Upcoming Events

Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Major Depressive Disorder

by Hillside | Dec 6, 2017 | News & Info

Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. Major Depressive Disorder: How to Tell Them Apart Understanding your diagnosis is an important part of getting the right treatment. Anxiety and depression are two common mental illnesses that often co-occur, meaning that many people...

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Day Program Updates & Outings

Week of November 9th, 2018: Check out our outing this week in the Day Program! We took a ride down to Krog Street Market to this wonderful ice cream shop called Jeni’s Ice Creams. After we all picked out our flavors we practiced mindful eating! We were read a prompt...

Hillside Celebrates Program Certification by the DBT-Linehan Board of Certification and Adds Therapeutic Treatment Options on Campus

DBT Certification In April of 2018, Hillside® became the first child and adolescent residential treatment facility awarded the professionally respected DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Program™ (dbt-lbc.org). The DBT-Linehan Board of Certification is an...