CATCH Original Videos, Clips, and Podcast Episodes
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Emotional Regulation, Big Feelings, and Self-Acceptance
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Erasing the Stigma How One Room Is Making a Difference
Parenting the Mental Health Generation Podcast
Discover how a student-led wellness space gives teens a safe place to decompress, reset, and find support at school.
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HELP your child LABEL their FEELINGS [Anxiety Coping Strategy]
CATCH Clip
Help children name and understand their emotions so they can regulate big feelings and choose effective coping strategies.
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Help! My Kid is Falling Apart!
Parenting the Mental Health Generation Podcast
Dr. Leigh Weisz helps parents understand dysregulation, trauma, and what may be behind homework battles, isolation, meltdowns, and other difficult behaviors.
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How to Protect Your Peace When You Feel Overwhelmed
CATCH Clip
A local college student shares how small boundaries, saying no, and creating time to unwind can prevent burnout and protect emotional well-being.
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Little Kids Big Kids and BIG Feelings
Lunch and Learn
Learn what may be driving a child’s intense behavior and how temperament, emotions, and development shape big reactions at every age.
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Making Sense of Our Chaotic World
Parenting the Mental Health Generation Podcast
Maggie Schwalbach shares strategies for helping families pause, respond thoughtfully, and talk with children about frightening or chaotic world events.
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My child is a MONSTER at the end of the school day! How do I keep my sanity?
CATCH Clip
Understand why children may unravel after holding it together all day and learn how parents can support the after-school transition.
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Talk about it. End. The. Stigma.
Parenting the Mental Health Generation Podcast
Local school leaders share ways to get children talking about emotions, normalize mental health conversations, and reduce stigma.
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Teach YOUR Kids to Trust their Gut [By Being HONEST About YOUR Feelings]
CATCH Clip
Learn how honest, age-appropriate communication about your own feelings can help children trust their instincts and emotional experiences.
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When the World Feels Like Too Much Helping Kids Process the Information Overload
Parenting the Mental Health Generation Podcast
Therapist Karen Cloyd shares practical ways parents can help kids process distressing headlines, misinformation, social media, and information overload.
CATCH Blog Posts, Resources, Guides and Event Summaries
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4 Things I Wish Adults Knew About Teen Mental Health
In Real Life
A 13-year-old shares four things adults should understand about teen mental health, including emotional safety, comfort, individualized support, and therapy.
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Alone at a Full Holiday Table
In Real Life
A mother describes how her family responded with love and grace when difficult emotions surfaced during a crowded holiday gathering.
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Exploring Feelings Around Racism
Expert Guidance | Race and Equity
Learn how families can name difficult emotions and create honest, supportive conversations with children about racism, equity, and well-being.
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Holidays, Families, and Mental Health: A Social Worker’s Perspective: Resist the “Shoulds”
In Real Life
A social worker challenges holiday “shoulds” and offers a healthier way to manage expectations, family pressure, and emotional well-being.
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How Do You Help Your Child Identify And Explain Their Feelings?
Expert Guidance
Kay Ziegler shares creative, practical ways to help children identify emotions, explain their feelings, and begin productive family conversations.
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Learning to Listen, Learning to Heal
In Real Life
A recent graduate reflects on family conflict, divorce, therapy, peer mentoring, and the small acts of care that help people feel seen and supported.
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Redefining Normal
In Real Life
A recent graduate reflects on the pressure to appear fine and how mental health struggles reshaped their understanding of strength, recovery, and normalcy.
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Talking About Mental Health Is Scary, But Not Impossible
In Real Life
A young adult explains why speaking openly about mental health can feel frightening and why honest conversation is a critical first step toward support.
CATCH Reviewed and Approved Resources
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A Bad Case of Stripes
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Absolutely Normal
Short Stories that Smash Mental Health Stereotypes
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Beware the Blue Bagoo
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Brainstorm
The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
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Good Different
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How Do You Raise Kids to Be Emotionally Mature?
Greater Good Magazine
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I Am A Tornado
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I am Enough
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I’m Gonna Like Me
Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem
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It Was Supposed to Be Sunny
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It’s Okay
Being Kind to Yourself When Things Feel Hard
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Kelly Corrigan Wonders
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Listening to My Body
A guide to helping kids understand the connection between their sensations (what the heck are those?) and feelings so that they can get better at figuring out what they need
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Llama, Llama, Mad at Mama
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Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
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My Dragon Book Series | Emotional Regulation
Train Your Angry Dragon: Teach Your Dragon To Be Patient. A Cute Story To Teach Kids About Emotions and Anger Management (Volume 2)
Train Your Dragon To Accept NO: Teach Your Dragon To Accept ‘No’ For An Answer. A Cute Story To Teach Kids About Disagreement, Emotions and Anger Management (Volume 7)
Train Your Dragon To Love Himself: A Dragon Book To Give Children Positive Affirmations. A Cute Story To Teach Kids To Love Who They Are (Volume 13)
Teach Your Dragon About Feelings: A Story About Emotions and Feelings (Volume 51)
Help Your Dragon Deal with Jealousy and Envy: A Story About Handling Envy and Jealousy (Volume 53)
Teach Your Dragon Patience: A Story About Patience and the Power of Waiting Volume 64)
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My Dragon Book Series | Emotional Regulation, Big Feelings, and Self-Acceptance
Train Your Angry Dragon: Teach Your Dragon To Be Patient. (Volume 2)
Train Your Dragon To Accept NO: Teach Your Dragon To Accept ‘No’ For An Answer (Volume 7)
Train Your Dragon To Love Himself: A Dragon Book To Give Children Positive Affirmations. (Volume 13)
Teach Your Dragon About Feelings: A Story About Emotions and Feelings (Volume 51)
Help Your Dragon Deal with Jealousy and Envy: A Story About Handling Envy and Jealousy (Volume 53)
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My Heart
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My Many Colored Days
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My Unicorn Book Series | Emotional Regulation
How Did I Catch A Unicorn?: How To Stay Calm To Catch A Unicorn. A Cute Story to Teach Kids about Emotions and Anger Management. (My Unicorn Books) Book 1
Can A Unicorn Help Me Make Good Choices?: A Cute Children Story to Teach Kids About Choices and Consequences. (My Unicorn Books) Book 3
Learning about Feelings with a Unicorn: A Cute and Fun Story to Teach Kids about Emotions and Feelings. (My Unicorn Books) Book 7
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Website
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, offering education, support, advocacy, and public awareness. Its site is a strong starting point for families looking for reliable mental health information and community-based support.
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Own Your Mind by the Empowered Teen
A DBT Skills Workbook for Teens
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Perfectly Norman
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Permission to Feel
The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Well-Being and Success
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Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child
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Right Now, I Am Kind
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Spoon
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The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents
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The Explosive Child
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The Highly Sensitive Person
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The Secret Words
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The Very Cranky Bear
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The Way I Feel
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The Whole Brain Child
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Unlocking Us with Brene Brown
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You Should, You Should
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Your Life Your Way
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience