Monthly Archives: March 2021

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  Why Mental Health Should be a Normal Topic of Conversation with Children

  Posted on March 31, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  In the previous article, we discussed the signs of loneliness and isolation in children and what you can do to help. As parents, it can be difficult to know what to say to children when they’re visibly sad, depressed, angry, or lonely. What’s the right time? What’s the right setting? What’s the right approach? The […]

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  How to Help a Child Who’s Showing Signs of Loneliness and Isolation

  Posted on March 24, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  While the pandemic has forced all of us into isolation to some degree, children in particular have been struggling from the lack of interactions. In fact, COVID-19 has created an additional layer of isolation that has made the problem worse. “Family isolation is something we had rarely seen in kids until the pandemic,” said Jessica […]

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  Why Loss and Grief During the Pandemic Are So Difficult

  Posted on March 11, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in our country. With the constant political bickering during the pandemic, people often gloss over the staggering number of lives lost. With the loss of a loved one comes grief. During the pandemic, however, the grieving process has been disrupted. The purpose of a funeral or other […]

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  4 Tips for Helping a Loved One with Anxiety

  Posted on March 10, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  In the previous blog article, we discussed what an anxiety disorder is, the most common symptoms of anxiety disorders, why anxiety disorders are so prevalent, and what can happen when anxiety is left untreated. Anxiety was already the most common mental illness in America before COVID-19, which has caused even more anxiety among adults and […]

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  With COVID Causing an Increase in Anxiety Disorders, Knowing Symptoms Of Anxiety Is Critical

  Posted on March 3, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  Did you know anxiety disorders affect 18.1 percent of Americans, according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, making anxiety the most common mental illness in the United States? “Everyone goes through a time in their life when they experience symptoms of anxiety,” said Staela Keegan, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, Interim Director of Clinical Services […]

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  Nutley Family Service Bureau: Pantry Resource For Food Insufficiency

  Posted on March 1, 2021 by admin in All Articles, NFSB Blog

  Published by Nutley Neighbors, March 2021 –Submitted by Emma Cortese, PhD, NFSB Board of Trustees Nutley Family Service Bureau, Inc. (NFSB) is a local nonprofit mental health and social service organization working tirelessly to help our clients during the current pandemic crisis. Our Food Pantry is focused particularly on food insecurity at this time. The […]

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