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Welcome to My Mental Health Blog
I've always enjoyed writing and I love to write about mental health, wellness and personal growth. My articles also reflect my approaches to treatment, therapy and healing. My content is a good reflection of how I practice and how I work.
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How to Build Your Child's Self-Esteem
And things that undermine it Self-esteem is one of those things that we talk about but not everyone has a solid grasp on but after years of placing some personal and professional focus on it, I have come to learn the value of it. There doesn't seem to be a lot of therapists these days talking about self-esteem when you would think that this would be a primary area of focus. Unfortunately, I've found that therapists have moved away from some of the most basic and fundamental v

Scott M Carter, CMHC
4 days ago14 min read
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We're Losing a Generation of Young Men
There is an ever growing issue of young men who aren't growing up and launching into adulthood. It's a complicated problem with a lot of moving parts. When this problem develops, parents can feel powerless to solve it.

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Nov 18, 20257 min read
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Being Emotionally Present with Your Teen is More Important Than Being Physically Present
One of my main parenting pro tips is for parents to understand and realize that being emotionally present is a lot more important and...

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 26, 20234 min read
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It Would be Nice if Teenagers Just Asked for Help; But They Don't
I know that teenagers can be extremely frustrating and confusing. They are complicated creatures, they just act and then we, as adults,...

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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If Your Teen is Struggling it Doesn't Mean You've Failed as a Parent
I think sometimes as adults we forget about how difficult it can be to be a teenager and the challenges that come with it. Most teens...

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Feb 22, 20234 min read
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How to Support Someone Who Is Suicidal
It's much more simple than you might think I sat down to write this article after having a phone call with my mom who called to tell me...

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 21, 20226 min read
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Teen Boys are a High Suicide Risk
If you have a son, you should be concerned; here's what you should be doing Years ago I was working in a school based mental health...

Scott M Carter, CMHC
Dec 7, 20229 min read
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