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Healing Happens Here

The Arlington Youth Counseling Center (AYCC) is a welcoming and inclusive mental health clinic and the leading provider of outpatient and school-based child and adolescent mental health services in Arlington. Located in the historic Whittemore Robbins House, we are committed to delivering outstanding, equitable and accessible mental health services.  Our mission is to ensure all youth and families have access to culturally sensitive and high-quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.

Youth and Digital Wellness - Feb. 10, 6pm-8pm at the Discourse Lab, Arlington High School

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Register and submit questions in advance. To be held in person with zoom option (link provided when you register) and will be recorded. Click here to register 

This training will cover:

  • Overview of the media landscape for children and youth before the first phone
  • Parental mediation strategies, actionable tips
  • Cell phones & device policies

Presenters:  From the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital:

Kaitlin Tiches

Kaitlin is the Medical Librarian and Knowledge Manager for the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children's Hospital. In her role, she supports both the research and outreach of the lab. She is the author or research briefs focused on summarizing scientific research into accessible reads, reporting on topical issues like social media and body image, and has also been invited to speak at conferences and for a wide variety of audiences to support outreach efforts to empower parents, teachers, and community leaders to support youth digital wellness.

Sam Schwamm

Sam is Clinical Research Manager at the Digital Wellness Lab. He holds a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Vassar College and a M.A. in Child Study & Human Development from Tufts University. His professional and academic background includes work in education and user experience design, while his research interests center on the relationship between interactive media and positive youth development. As Clinical Research Manager, Sam works with members of the team to conceptualize studies, coordinate ongoing projects, analyze data, and translate key findings for supporters and collaborators in the tech and non-profit world as well as parents and educators.

Hear from our Clients

“When your child is struggling and getting into trouble, you cannot help but feel responsible, sometimes guilty, sometimes ashamed and very helpless. Other parents of “normal” kids may socially drift away and even your family and closest friends may have trouble really understanding how scary and challenging things are. The parent support group at AYCC was a place where we could put down our heavy weights of worry and shame and be listened to and supported and held.”

- Former Parent Group Member

”AYCC helped me through some of the darkest times in my life. I hope that when AYCC reaches its 100 birthday, they will have helped and given hope to so many youths like they did for me so many years ago.“

- Former AYCC Client

“Thank you AYCC for helping bring love and laughter back to our family. Your wonderful clinicians were just right for my children and for me as we made our way through dark times. We are unbelievably lucky to have this resource in Arlington.”

- AYCC parent, Arlington Mom

“Sometimes your friends and your family can’t help you because you can’t explain what is wrong. My therapist at AYCC helps me talk about and manage my anxiety and things don’t seem so terrible any more. In fact, they’re pretty great - even during Covid!! Thank you AYCC!”

- Current AYCC client, Arlington teen

“AYCC gets it! When one family member struggles, we all struggle and with the help of your incredible team, we found our way to the other side. Thank you for helping us all navigate this road together.”

- Parent of former AYCC client