Practical guidance and support when your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, depression, or behavioral concerns.
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From One Parent to Another
Hi, I’m Laurie. I have a PhD and 25+ years’ experience in public health, but when my own family struggled with mental health, it was still incredibly hard. The information I needed was scattered everywhere, and I felt isolated. I created Together We NavigateTM to be the resource I wished I’d had, where trustworthy information, practical tools, and real understanding come together.
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Overwhelmed to Organized: A Guide for Parents
The Problem: When your child struggles with mental health, everything feels overwhelming.
The Solution: This guide helps you take that first step toward feeling calmer and more in control.
What’s Inside:
- How to organize the information and details that matter most to your child’s care (e.g., appointments, symptoms, and provider information)
- Templates for tracking your child’s behaviors, treatments, and progress
- Guide to finding local resources in your area
- Strategies to manage the emotional overwhelm
Free Resources for Parents
Emergency mental health resources for parents and teens when you need help now.
Learn how to support your child’s emotions and stay connected to them.
Blog: Real Stories from Parents (updated weekly!)
Reflections and insights about support child and teen mental health, and how to care for yourself and others in your family. You’ll find honest stories about the hard days and the small victories.
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