Mental Health Blog

Academic Pressure and Depression

Posted by Sarah Carter on Sep 06, 2019

  In the San Ramon-Danville area, the academic pressure has been building and children and teens are feeling this weight. They feel like they need to be the best, get straight As, and always be the top of the class. Being average at anything is considered failure and passing a class with a...

Back to School

Posted by Sarah Carter on Aug 23, 2019

  Recently kids in the San Ramon area have returned to school, which brings many emotions for both the parent and child. A new school year can be exciting, but it’s also stressful and scary for some children. Having to adapt to a new teacher, new expectations, and a new structure is...