Teen Health Connection

09/24/2025

It's Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Week! Teen Health Connection is extremely fortunate to have two extraordinary Nurse Practitioners on our team. Thank you, Christie and Sam, for all you do!

09/24/2025

School-related anxiety making you want to skip? Talk to you parent, teacher, medical provider, therapist, or other trusted adult on ways to address what’s causing it. Need more help? Call 704-381-TEEN to talk to a Teen Health Connection behavioral health triage clinician today.

09/23/2025

It's “Where’s Pixie?” Day! Today, Pixie is hanging out with our 2025-26 Teen Advisory Board. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group of adolescent leaders who work to better the Charlotte community by leading awareness and prevention initiatives about substance use, behavioral health, and other critical adolescent health issues for their peers. TAB members participate in unique leadership and prevention workshops, engage in volunteer activities and community service events, and have meaningful opportunities to serve as youth leaders. Learn more - Teen Advisory Board – Teen Health Connection

This week’s Pixie tip - Pixie says this group is "paw-some" at leading change in their communities. She encourages you to try something new today and create change in your community today (join a club, read a book, share your leadership journey by signing up to be a resource speaker for the Teen Advisory Board).

09/17/2025

It’s that time of year! Are you in need of an annual physical? Schedule it for before or after school so you avoid missing class. Give us a call at 704-381-TEEN to get on our schedule for a time that works best for yours.

09/16/2025

Today begins a new social media series called “Where’s Pixie?” Every Tuesday, check out our weekly posts featuring Pixie, a member of Teen Health Connection’s behavioral health team, who delivers pet-assisted therapy on site. Pixie will be visiting our different service lines to share more about what we do for teens and families. And she’ll share a tip or suggestion each week as well.

This week’s Pixie tip - This is one of my favorite jokes as we transition back into school. Did you hear about the tired dog? He had a ruff day! Don't have a ruff day, get at least 8 hours of sleep each night.

09/15/2025

Teen Health Connection’s Health Education team attended the “Breaking Barriers: Compassionate Care and Community Engagement in the Opioid Crisis Conference” today hosted by South Piedmont AHEC. Lots of great information shared and received!

09/12/2025

It's Atrium Teammate Appreciation Week, and oh, what a week it's been. From bright colors to western wear to decades day, teammates have demonstrated their style and spirit. We also sprinkled in random acts of kindness and appreciation throughout the week. Teen Health Connection has the best team around! Simply. The. Best.

09/11/2025

Thanks, WBTV and Libby Safrit for this thoughtful interview on su***de, its impact, and how we can work together to prevent it.

https://www.wbtv.com/video/2025/09/08/su***de-is-second-leading-cause-death-teens-north-carolina/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR4ZxaYKDzo9RUYZyw2Ktrog8ucN0oDPn0NDqCWDuZlHIqxwChdvwt4U0B2WVw_aem_MK9hAuZ0o5DiMxqbi_UEoA

Today is September 8th - also called 988 day. Health leaders want this day to be a day of action

09/11/2025

Teens have questions, thoughts, opinions, and suggestions. When times are tough, and news is heavy, teens need adults to listen and talk with them.

Teen Health Connection is here for teens and adults with teens. Today is a day to put down technology and talk. Want to talk and learn together? Call us at 704-381-TEEN (8336) or visit us online at TeenHealthConnection.org

09/10/2025

Want to be a star student? Better be well-rested! Set a nighttime routine that allows for 8-10 hours of sleep so you’re ready to wake up and get to school. Limit screen time before bed to improve the quality of your sleep. Stress about a new school schedule and all the work that comes with it keeping you up at night? Teen Health Connection is here to help! Call 704-381-TEEN to schedule a behavioral health visit today.

09/08/2025

Struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to? You’re not alone and you don’t have to go through it alone.

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is here for you; anytime, anywhere.

📞 Call or text 988.

09/08/2025

Some days feel heavier than others.
Whether it’s school, relationships, anxiety, or something you can’t quite explain; 988 is here for you.

Text, call, or chat with a real person who listens without judgment. No pressure. No labels. Just support.

You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out.
📞 Text or call 988.
💬 Chat at 988lifeline.org.