Articles by Steven Schlozman, MD and Gene Beresin

June 14, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Helping Your Kids Following The Orlando Tragedy

Our hearts go out to the families of those who lost their lives and were injured in the recent terrorist act in Orlando—an event that is being called the most extensive mass shooting in this country’s history. Unfortunately, this is not the first time we at The Clay Center have had to write about parenting […]

April 26, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

When You Have An Explosive Child

“When You Have an Explosive Child” is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not […]

April 21, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Spring Suicide: An (Un)Likely Combination?

Tune in to a conversation about springtime and psychiatric disorders – listen below or search for “Shrinking It Down” wherever you stream. Este artículo está disponible en español. So, we all know that suicide attempts, suicidal thinking and even the tragedy of dying by suicide increase around the winter holidays. I mean, that’s, like, a given. […]

March 31, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Raising Moral Children: Parental Strategies That Last A Lifetime

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music arranged and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. We want our kids to know right from wrong. We want them to care about the welfare of others. We want them to be kind, empathetic, and responsible. We want them to own their actions. In other […]

March 24, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Meeting The Challenges Of Tourette’s Disorder: Dan’s Story

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone. […]

March 22, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Helping Kids of All Ages in the Face of Terrorism or War

At times like these – in the face of terrorism or war – amid our shock, grief, and fear, we need to be particularly attuned to the impact such events have on our children. Kids of all ages have questions and various emotional reactions—compounded all the more by the footage and commentary they may be […]

February 25, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Living With A Chronic Medical Illness

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone. […]

January 21, 2016

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

When Kids Leave Home: Part 2

This is the second blog post in a two-part series on adolescents’ transition to the “real world.” To view the first blog post, click here.  Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. Outro music arranged and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin. I love being a mom. I loved seeing my kids every morning and […]

December 10, 2015

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Home Is Where The Heart Is: Thinking About Homeless Children In The Classroom

This is the final blog post of a series in collaboration with the Lesley University Child Homelessness Initiative (CHI). For more information about the CHI curriculum, and the ways in which it seeks to empower the next generation of teachers and caregivers to understand and advocate for homeless children, visit http://www.lesley.edu/child-homelessness-initiative/. To view the first and second […]

October 19, 2015

By Gene Beresin, Executive Director

Discovering Who I Am: The Critical Role Of Identity

The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice. “Who are you?” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I—I hardly know, sir, […]