ADHD
Fundraiser to get 40 bikes for Boys and Girls Club Mountain Bike Program
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/27/2019 - 3:06pm
Event Date:
May 28, 2019 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join community members help raise money to get South Lake Tahoe kids on bikes this summer.
The Tahoe Fund is partnering with members of the South Lake Tahoe Community to bring 40 new Specialized mountain bikes, helmets and mountain bike coaching to youth at the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club, SOS Outreach, and the South Lake Tahoe Middle School. The bikes will provide kids greater access to trails in Tahoe and the nearby Bijou Bike Park.
Neurodiversity class offered by the LTCC Foster and Kinship Care Education program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 11:18pmEvent Date:
April 27, 2019 - 10:00am
The Foster and Kinship Care Education (FKCE) program at Lake Tahoe Community College is offering a free class at Lake Tahoe Community College on "Neurodiversity: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Sensory Processing Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Differently Abled vs Special Needs." It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the college's room B103.
Parents: How naming your emotions can help your kids succeed
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/10/2019 - 6:59pm
Up until only a few decades ago, for as long as humans have existed, parenting has been guesswork. New parents would get information and guidance from their elders or peers based on anecdotal evidence. We are lucky enough to live in an exciting time where we have research to find evidence for what parenting strategies and qualities lead to the most successful outcomes for children. Of course, there is not one cookie cutter way for each child, and being flexible in learning what works best for your child is essential.
Project takes STHS grad on journey through family's experience with mental illness
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/18/2016 - 9:54pm
There are many different mediums artists use for their work: clay, paint, pencil, metal and stone just to name a few. For an art project at U.C. Santa Cruz, South Tahoe High grad Daniel Kagan used something many wouldn't have thought of, his brother's mental health records.
Mental Health Awareness: Education and awareness are key
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/13/2015 - 10:41pm
- Many children go undiagnosed and unidentified; they are penalized for inappropriate behavior though symptomatic.
- 42% of diagnosed students graduate with a high school diploma.
- 48% of diagnosed students drop out of school.
- 50% will serve jail time after leaving school; 20% serve sentences prior to leaving school.
- Currently 12 % of children in America under the age of 18 have a diagnosable
mental illness.
- Among the US population, mental illness impacts 1 in 4 individuals.
- 50% of adult cases of mental illness had signs and symptoms by age 14.
Letters: Mental Wellness - Children and Teens
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 11:46am
Let’s transform South Lake Tahoe into one of the healthiest places for our children…a place where mental health issues are quickly identified and treated…a place where parents and caregivers are well-educated in recognizing the early warning signs. Let’s give the next generation the best chance possible at thriving.
In March we participated in the Mental Health Forum sponsored by Barton and the South Tahoe Unified School District. We were impressed by the passion presented by the many school-teachers, Barton ER doctors, and others that care deeply about Mental Wellness.
Lake Tahoe Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 26
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 8:50pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2014 - 10:00am
Have bottles of prescriptions sitting unused in your medicine cabinet?
A free and anonymous disposal site for expired and unused drugs will be in the Safeway parking lot at 1020 Johnson Blvd. on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Drug Take Back Day. The El Dorado County Sheriff's and South Lake Tahoe Police Departments, in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Drug Free Coalition will be hosting the event. The Coalition will be on hand to answer any questions or address any concerns the public may have.
The Doctors: How ADHD affects adults
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/02/2012 - 6:00amIt doesn't affect just kids. That's one often-surprising fact about ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. About 9 million adults in the USA have it, and yet the condition is often unre...
Recent findings on ADHD
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 6:00amEvery kid has a hard time sitting still, and it's not out of the ordinary for a child to drop a crayon midcolor when the opening music of her favorite cartoon beckons. But if your child has a reall...
