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Riding the Rapids: Navigating Post-COVID Stress
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a collective trauma, leaving lasting effects on Americans' mental health. Positive coping strategies, like reframing thoughts, can foster resilience. -
The Money Compass: A Podcast from Penn State Extension
The Money Compass podcast helps adults of all ages navigate critical financial literacy and health insurance topics essential for managing money and simplifying health coverage. - Articles
Don't Fall Victim to Cyber Scams!
Have you ever received emails or text messages that look suspicious? Learn below about how cyber criminals target people and how to protect yourself. - Articles
You Are Not Alone: How to Support Those Experiencing Grief
Everyone grieves differently, but there is almost always some way to help a friend or loved one during their time of need. - Articles
Creating Dementia-Friendly Celebrations
Are you concerned about how your loved one with dementia will handle the holidays? This article offers practical advice on how to address their needs while also having an enjoyable holiday celebration. - Articles
Even Farmers Need a Break: Plan for a Absence on the Farm
Everyone needs a break occasionally, even farmers and farm families. Find ways to take a break without causing extra worry. - Articles
Coping with Stress: Daily Strategies
Stress can easily spiral, making you feel hopeless and overwhelmed. But these daily coping strategies can help you fight back. - Articles
When Should You Get Your Child a Cell Phone?
Learn to decide when to give a child a cell phone by evaluating their maturity, responsibility, and readiness while establishing healthy parenting boundaries. - Articles
Kinship Care Support Groups
Highlights the benefits of belonging to and the basic steps involved in organizing a kinship care support group. - Articles
Helping Your Teen Navigate Social Media
Learn how parents can guide teens in navigating social media by promoting kindness, evaluating friendships, and fostering positive online behaviors. - Articles
Charitable Giving Scam
Donating to charities and fundraising is a generous gesture. But how can you tell if your donation ends up in the right place? - Articles
Understanding Grief and Loss
This article explores grief for adults and those supporting children, detailing emotional, physical, and cognitive responses to loss. - Articles
Communicating With Farmers Under Stress
Our farmers are a valuable resource facing ongoing daily stressors and challenges to their mental health. Find out how you can help them by scheduling a virtual webinar or in-person workshop for your organization or in your community today! - Articles
Weathering the Storm in Agriculture: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset
If you recognize that a farmer is struggling with the stress of everyday challenges, find out how you can help them by scheduling a virtual webinar or in-person workshop in your community today! - Articles
Gearing up for Time Schedule Changes
Learn to reduce your daily stress with time management. - Articles
Family Time, Fall: Child Ages 7-8
This article provides fall activities for families with children between the ages of 7 and 8. - Articles
One-on-One Activities with Your Young Child
Learn to engage in one-on-one parenting activities with your child to foster safety, trust, and freedom. These interactions build bonds, enhance vocabulary, and support emotional and cognitive development. - Webinars
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The Science of Addiction and Recovery
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Feb 27, 2024Explore addiction as a disease, its effects on physical health, available treatment options for substance use disorder, and the scientific aspects of the recovery journey in current research. - Webinars
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Substance Use Trends in Pennsylvania
When Watch NowLength 1 hourRecorded Jul 16, 2024Current trends and related statistics of substance use in Pennsylvania, identifying substance use disorders, and where to find recovery support. -
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Desensitization to Violence: A Parent's Role
Learn how effective parenting requires monitoring media use, promoting literacy, encouraging positive content, modeling empathy, and maintaining open communication to combat desensitization to violence. - Articles
Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania Program Information
Free walking program for individuals or teams from workplaces, schools, community groups, and more. Each participant is encouraged to walk 10 miles (or do the exercise equivalent) each week for eight weeks. - Articles
Helping Your Child Navigate Social Mistakes
Discover how parents can assist children in navigating social interactions, learning from errors, and cultivating empathy and communication to tackle life's hurdles. - Articles
Mental Health First Aid Webinars
Individuals and groups interested in learning about mental health and supporting others in the community are encouraged to attend a webinar or contact the team to find out how you can schedule a private workshop for your organization today! - Articles
Compassion: A Strategy for Caring for Yourself and Your Children
Parenting can evoke intense stress, triggering biological fight-flight responses. Learn about compassion-based strategies to alleviate stress, promoting well-being and healthier parenting.


























