Prioritizing sleep is essential for mental health—especially for youth. Sleep plays a key role in emotional regulation, focus, and resilience. When young people get enough rest, they’re better equipped to manage stress, build coping skills, and navigate challenges. ?? This National Sleep Awareness Week, we’re sharing simple ways to improve sleep and support youth mental well-being: ?? Stick to a schedule – A consistent bedtime and wake-up time help regulate mood and energy levels. ?? Limit screen time – Powering down devices at least 30 minutes before bed reduces overstimulation and improves sleep quality. ?? Create a bedtime routine – Relaxing activities like reading, deep breathing, or stretching signal to the brain that it’s time to rest. Better sleep leads to better mental health—helping youth feel more focused, emotionally balanced, and resilient! ??
Western Youth Services
心理健康保健
Laguna Hills，CA 2,348 位关注者
A leading expert in integrated mental health & wellness solutions for youth & families in Orange County, CA.
关于我们
Western Youth Services (WYS) is the hub of outpatient mental health care and wellness solutions for children in Orange County, California. For over 50 years, WYS has been providing integrated services and programs that empower children, families and communities to succeed. It is often the people in the community who work directly with children that can identify a concern early on. WYS works closely with schools and youth serving organizations that face the full range of challenges brought forth by a child’s behavioral and emotional circumstances. Collaborating with these agencies has resulted in minimizing issues and creating new pathways for healing. Mental Health issues often create an invisible barrier and keep a child from living an enriching life with family, friendships and active participation in school. In an effort to break down these barriers, WYS has created its unique One Door? model. Enter the door of any WYS location and receive a comprehensive assessment and the individualized treatment plan that is based on identifying the root cause of the issue, decreasing risk factors and increasing protective factors to ensure that kids and their families receive the care they need.
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https://westernyouthservices.org
Western Youth Services的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 心理健康保健
- 规模
- 201-500 人
- 总部
- Laguna Hills，CA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1972
- 领域
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)、Circle of Security、Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)、Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)、Functional Family Therapy (FFT)、Incredible Years? (IY) 、Motivational Interviewing (MI)、Parent-Child Care (PC-Care)、Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)、Seeking Safety和Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
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Western Youth Services员工
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Are you a first responder in Orange County? Register for our upcoming CIT trainings this week! They are all no-cost, and you can attend as many as you like. ?? March 10: Trauma Informed Care, 7 AM - 8 AM ?? March 10: Trauma Informed Care, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ?? March 11: Trauma Informed Care, 7 AM - 8 AM ?? March 11: Trauma Informed Care, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ?? March 12: Trauma Informed Care, 7 AM - 8 AM ?? March 12: Trauma Informed Care, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ?? March 14: Trauma Informed Care, 7 AM - 8 AM ?? March 14: Trauma Informed Care, 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ?? March 14: Vicarious Trauma, Burnout, and PTSD, 7 AM - 8 AM For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gcbMN7AV
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Remember to register for our upcoming SBHIP virtual support sessions this week! ?? 3.10.25 from 3 PM - 4:30 PM: The Resilient Brain ?? 3.12.25 from 12 PM - 1 PM: Post Training Office Hour They are all no-cost, and you can attend as many as you like. For more information and to pre-register, visit https://bit.ly/SBHIPEvents Collaborative Partner: CalOptima Health
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Don't forget to register for this week's BHTC sessions! ?? 3.10.25 from 9 AM - 10:30 AM - WYS – Cultural Considerations for Mental Health ?? 3.11.25 from 3 PM - 4:30 PM - WYS – Grief: A Reaction to Loss ?? 3.12.25 from 9 AM - 10 AM - WYS – Helping Youth with School Avoidance and Anxiety ?? 3.13.25 from 12 PM - 1:30 PM - WYS – Interactive Screen Use with Kids: What Every Parents Needs to Know ?? 3.14.25 from 2 PM - 4:30 PM - OMID – Anger Management They are all no-cost, and you can attend as many as you like. For more information and to pre-register, visit https://bit.ly/ocbhtc Collaborative Partners: OC Health Info & OMID Multicultural Institute
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Dr. Nicole Ayn Albie, Psy.D, LMFT, our very own Director of Specialty Mental Health, advocating for children in the foster care system with Assemblymember Kate Sanchez
Wonderful meeting with Assemblymember Kate Sanchez office sharing and discussing the needs in the foster care system. Crittenton Services would like to express our gratitude for the Assemblymember and her team in the support of the important needs of this most vulnerable population. #AdvocacyInAction #9700ReasonsToAct #fostercare
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In today's fast-paced world, building resilience is crucial not only for adults but also for the youth in their care. ?? The American Psychological Association has developed an insightful guide titled "Building Your Resilience." This resource offers specific ways to build resilience in times of stress, emphasizing the importance of building connections, fostering wellness, finding purpose, and embracing healthy thoughts. Access this FREE resource: https://lnkd.in/gNkJWBey
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Families are essential to youth mental health. Clinicians are finding that having family members take an active role in youth mental health treatment can lead to more successful interventions and outcomes for young people. Check out our latest mini HUB and explore ways to encourage family involvement in youth mental health services and treatment here: https://conta.cc/4gxG1DD Western Youth Services Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, Ph.D. Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation #YouthMentalHealth #FamilyEngagement
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WYS is offering no-cost, virtual trainings through the Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program (SBHIP) to support all educators, including school counselors, psychologists, and teachers. A few of the many topics include: * Chill Skills: Stress Busters for Youth – Equip students with stress management tools. * Compassion Fatigue & Burnout – Strategies for educator well-being. * Managing Challenging Behaviors – Brain-based, trauma-informed techniques. * Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth – Foster an inclusive school culture. Hands-on post-training support is also available, including coaching, office hours, and practical resources to help reinforce learning. Learn more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gGF8PnAh < https://lnkd.in/gGF8PnAh >
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Accelerate Change Together (ACT) ?? Western Youth Services is thrilled to be a part of the ACT Anaheim Youth Resiliency Collaboration! Together with community, business, and nonprofit leaders, we are enhancing youth resiliency and creating pathways to success for Anaheim's youth. Through collaborative referrals, we connect young people to the programs and services that empower them. ACT focuses on mental resilience, college and career pathways, and youth leadership development through advocacy. Through our Access Coordination services, we help families find tailored mental health support, staying with them every step of the way to ensure they get the care that they need. Get connected to an Access Coordinator by visiting https://bit.ly/WYSonedoor . To learn more about the ACT Collaborative, visit https://lnkd.in/dvD5GUhE ?
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Zero Discrimination Day is a powerful reminder that every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and valued—free from judgment or exclusion. At Western Youth Services, we know that acceptance and inclusion are essential to youth mental health. Feeling safe, supported, and respected can make all the difference in a young person’s well-being. ?? That’s why we uphold our We Welcome Diversity statement: - All individuals valuing each other - We seek to provide a safe and inclusive space for ALL - We reject intolerance and any form of degradation or abuse of any kind - We commit in words and actions, to uphold the rights of ALL to feel safe, valued, and respected - WYS Welcomes all When we embrace compassion, equity, and respect, we build a world where every young person feels empowered and supported.And when youth feel included, their mental health thrives.
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