Teen Health Connection

11/11/2025

Thank you to our team members and client families who have served in our armed forces or are currently serving. We honor you today and always!

11/11/2025

It’s “Where’s Pixie?” Day! Today, Pixie is with the patient services team at Teen Health Connection. This team knows the importance of great customer service, and they work hard each day to ensure teens and young adults receive the services they need. When you come to our office, they’re the first to greet you and answer any questions you might have. Teen Health Connection is fortunate to have such a highly professional group who care deeply about the health and well-being of the teens we serve. Want to learn more about our medical and behavioral health services at Teen Health Connection? Call 704-381-TEEN (8336) or visit our website at TeenHealthConnection.org

This week’s Pixie tip - The staff at Teen Health are so tail-ented! Pick up the bone and call today!

11/10/2025

We've crunched the numbers, and we have the best accountants around at Teen Health Connection. Shout out to Ryan Stewart, financial services manager, and Wendy Lopez, staff accountant, for the vital role you play. Happy International Accountant Day to this dynamic duo!

11/07/2025

We are less than one month away from the closing date of our Johnston Ziegler Safrit Scholarship! If you are a graduating senior and are planning on attending a college or university, apply today by using the link below:

$10,000 could be yours if you’re selected for the 2026 Johnston Ziegler Safrit Youth Leadership Scholarship. If you are a high school senior who exemplifies leadership, advocacy, and service in your community, don’t miss this opportunity to fund your future!

Scan the QR code or apply directly at https://teenhealthconnection.org/johnston-ziegler-safrit-scholarship/.

11/05/2025

When we think of homelessness, we often imagine adults living on the streets. But for many teens, it looks very different. Some are sleeping on a friend’s couch, in a car, or moving from home to home. In Charlotte, over 5,600 CMS students were identified as homeless in the 2024-25 school year — an 18% increase from the 2023-24 school year.

Here at Teen Health Connection, we work holistically to prepare teens for life’s challenges and connect them to essential community partners. Learn more about Mecklenburg County’s 100-day initiative to prevent youth homelessness. https://mecklenburghousingdata.org/frontpage-article/mecklenburg-county-launches-100-day-challenge-to-prevent-youth-homelessness/

Let’s shine a light on the hidden faces of youth homelessness — because awareness is the first step to change.

11/04/2025

It’s “Where’s Pixie?” Day!

Today, Pixie is with her dad, Clark Bridge, one of eleven therapists on the behavioral health services team with Teen Health Connection. She and her "colleagues" help teens facing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, school performance issues, family conflict and more in a positive way.

If you or a teen you know could benefit from our behavioral health services, call us at 704-381-8379 or visit us online at Behavioral Health – Teen Health Connection

This week’s Pixie tip - Don't let others stop you from reaching out to get the support you need. Take time to "fetch" the resources available through Teen Health Connection to help you be healthy, safe, and successful.

Photos: 1) Pixie walking with her daddy/Clark Bridge, psychotherapist with Teen Health Connection; 2) Teen Health Connection Behavioral Health Team; 3) Pixie in her office

Image credit: Cynthia Ndelo Photography

11/03/2025

IN THE NEWS!

Teen Health Connection's newly designated executive director, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, shared the organization's work with WCNC weekend news anchor Autumn Bracey on Sunday.

Dr. Thomas, who currently serves as the organization's Chief Psychologist, will succeed retiring executive director Libby Safrit in December.

https://teenhealthconnection.org/wcnc-tv-features-new-executive-director-dr-jennifer-thomas/

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from Teen Health Connection! Our multidisciplinary team of adolescent health experts celebrated the season showcasing their creativity and team spirit. Our dedication to teen well-being and fun go hand in hand. And let's don't forget about the competitiveness of this group! Today, and every day, we're committed to ensuring teens are healthy, safe, and successful. Have a safe and "incredi-boo" Halloween!

10/31/2025

We’ve got a wonderful treat for you this Halloween! Apply today for our $10,000 scholarship if your high school senior is a leader in the community.

We are now accepting applications for the 2026 Johnston Ziegler Safrit Youth Leadership Scholarship through December 1, 2025. This scholarship recognizes high school seniors who are leaving a mark on their community. Through this scholarship, Teen Health Connection is investing in future leaders, changemakers, and advocates.

The selected youth will receive a $10,000 educational scholarship to the college or university of their choice. Scan the QR code or apply directly at https://teenhealthconnection.org/johnston-ziegler-safrit-scholarship/.

10/29/2025

It’s “Where’s Pixie?” Day! This week is National Red Ribbon Week, and the theme for the week is “Life is a Puzzle – Solve it Drug Free.” This powerful theme symbolizes how every choice we make fits into the bigger picture—just like a puzzle coming together. Living drug-free helps build a stronger, brighter future, one piece at a time.

Today, Pixie is with Madi Davis and Kris Hawkins, members of our health education team promoting National Red Ribbon Week and the importance of teens making good choices and living drug-free. Teen Health Connection has a tremendous Health Education team focused on providing education services to parents, teens, and partners within the community. To learn more and to connect with our education services, call 704-381-8368.

We recognize that the prevention of underage drinking and prescription drug misuse starts with awareness. But awareness is not an isolated task; it requires a community-wide commitment. When community members like you take the pledge, they become advocates for awareness around these issues. Increased community awareness leads to informed decision-making and helps others recognize the importance of prevention.

This week’s Pixie tip – Pixie says, “Join me and take The Pledge to Say No to Under-age Drinking, Using Prescription Medications Responsibly, and Committing to the Health of Charlotte Teens” -
https://teenhealthconnection.org/take-the-pledge/

Image: Photo of Pixie with Madi Davis and Kris Hawkins

10/29/2025

📌Here’s a fun fact: According to the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System data from the CDC, all substance use behaviors have declined among teens during the years that trends were measured.

The next time your teens need a reason to be substance free, remind them that most people AREN’T actually using substances to have a good time!

Teens should be proud of their choice to be substance-free. Help them stay the course by taking our pledge at www.TeenHealthConnection.org/take-the-pledge.

10/28/2025

It's National Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign dedicated to promoting drug prevention and encouraging healthy, drug-free lifestyles. It’s a great opportunity to raise awareness and support Teen Health Connection's patients in making positive choices. This year's theme is Life Is a Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free! To show our support, we’ve set up a small area in the patient lobby for Red Ribbon Week. Patients are invited to stop by to grab a red bracelet and take the pledge to be drug free! It’s a simple but powerful way to show solidarity and spark conversations around prevention and wellness.