Endeavor Psychotherapy Associates

11/26/2025

03/19/2025

Only 100 days until everyday looks like this!! Find out more info about Endeavor @ Crestwood now 💚

03/08/2025

GET INFORMED ABOUT THE ENDEAVOR PROGRAM @ CRESTWOOD! We are Dan Selmer (LCSW-R) and Jen McElhiney (MA, CCC-SLP), the Director and Assistant Director of Endeavor . As a child psychotherapist and a speech-language pathologist, we lead Endeavor, a program dedicated to providing a traditional day camp experience for children and families navigating challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, and other difficulties that may interfere with a child’s ability to succeed in camp.
We believe in the transformative power of camp and have seen its incredible impact summer after summer. However, we often face challenges in connecting with families of campers who meet the criteria for Endeavor and the unique support we provide.
Endeavor is not a program for children requiring one-on-one support. Instead, we focus on children who:
Appear neurotypical but struggle with executive functioning, peer socialization, flexibility, self-regulation, and adjusting to camp.
May feel overwhelmed in the camp environment, preventing them from fully thriving.
Are often placed in general camp groups where their needs go unnoticed until behaviors are misinterpreted as defiance, disinterest, or withdrawal rather than unaddressed difficulties.
With proper identification and skilled and compassionate support, these campers can develop the skills they need to thrive in camp—and truly enjoy the experience for the first time.

01/05/2025

https://www.parents.com/top-questions-parents-have-about-phones-and-social-media-8766611

Meta’s Screen Smart Program reveals caregivers' main concerns over smartphones and social media. Here's what experts have to say.

12/23/2022

https://www.additudemag.com/emotional-dysregulation-ocd-screen-time-adhd-study/

Screen time and video game play among children are tied to emotional dysregulation and compulsive behavior, respectively, according to two recent studies.

04/27/2022

https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/social-media-and-youth-mental-health-how-to-find-balance-after-pandemic-spikes -use

Social media isn't going away. How can young people make it work for them?

03/21/2022

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/well/family/teenage-student-mask-anxiety.html

Whether it’s virus worries, social pressure, shyness or acne, some kids are reluctant to ditch the mask.

03/18/2022

https://edsource.org/2022/citing-the-impact-on-children-officials-ramp-up-efforts-to-regulate-social-media/668911

As policymakers seek to curb the power of social media over kids, research is mixed about its impact, and many youths see its upside and downside.

04/28/2021

https://www.neurologyadvisor.com/topics/pediatric-neurology/covid-19-lockdowns-affect-sleep-screen-exposure-of-pediatric-patients-with-adhd/

For many children with ADHD, lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated maladaptive sleep-wake rhythms and increased screen time exposure.