Expectations – the biggest holiday stressor
A women films the Hart High Show Choir Carolers on Main Street for the Light Up Main Street event in Santa Clarita, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Chris Torres/The Signal Hundreds of people packed Main Street to celebrate the ceremonial Christmas tree lighting and participate in multiple holiday-themed activites with photobooths, food and music.

Expectations – the biggest holiday stressor

The holidays are generally perceived as a joyous time to celebrate all that is good — gathering with family, reminiscing on memories and filling a room with laughter.   However, for…

Managing and understanding coronavirus mental health concerns
Paying attention to mental health is equally important as maintaining good physical health. Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente Southern California

Managing and understanding coronavirus mental health concerns

As Santa Clarita Valley residents continue to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic, the number of perceived mental health issues has begun to rise.  Fear and anxiety about a disease…

Round 3 in stigma troubles
Actor Spence Moore II speaks at the Boys and Girls club Wednesday afternoon. Both him and his mother Tann More, a Valencia-based licensed marriage and family therapist, discuss the topic: "How to handle the traumas associated with bullying and peer pressure." Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Round 3 in stigma troubles

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the Santa Clarita Valley have spent the last three weeks addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of…

‘Cobra Kai star’ discusses suicide with teens
Xolo Maridueña, a co-star of the show “Cobra Kai,” discusses anxiety and suicide prevention at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday, June 20. "Everyone Deserves Mental Wellness” is a series in which celebrities and mental health professionals speak to youth to help destigmatize mental health issues. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

‘Cobra Kai star’ discusses suicide with teens

Notable musicians, actors and health professionals in the SCV are addressing the stigma around mental health at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley over the next few…

#NoStigmasAllowed advocates mental wellness
Karly Webster speaks to children from the Boys and Girls Club in Santa Clarita Friday, June 15. Her attempt was to dispell the stigma around mental health by sharing her experiences with anxiety. Eddy martinez/The Signal.

#NoStigmasAllowed advocates mental wellness

In an effort to end the stigma around mental health, notable musicians, actors and health professionals will spend the next few weeks visiting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa…

Mental health issues linked to substance abuse
FILE PHOTO: Lauren, who asked that her last name not be used, gets a hug from an addict currently in treatment after Lauren shared her story about losing her son to his addiction at the Signal's Talk About Heroin and Drug Addiction at Action Family Counseling on Monday, May 15, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Mental health issues linked to substance abuse

A 2014 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that an estimated 20.2 million adults had a substance use disorder in the past year. Of…

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