# Articles and News

Articles, podcasts, research and videos from the Joon team and guest contributors about youth and young adult mental health.

Sep 20, 2024  
**City of Seattle Expands Free Mental Health Services for Youth Through Partnership with Joon**  
City of Seattle's expanded partnership with Joon will provide essential mental health care to hundreds of young people across the city at no cost to them.](/content/blog/seattle-free-mental-health-youth/index.html)

Jun 4, 2024  
**Joon’s Teen-Centric Therapy Continues to Deliver Top-Notch Care 4 Years Running**  
Joon clients recover from depression and anxiety at industry-leading rates. Our teen-centric approach is working for 13–26-year-olds across the US.](/content/blog/2023-effectiveness-data/index.html)

Apr 17, 2024  
**LGBTQ SAVES Partners with Joon to Provide Affirming Therapy for LGBTQ+ Teens and Young Adults**  
Joon will be an affirming and accessible mental health therapy for LGBTQ+ Saves youth and young adults.](/content/blog/lgbtq-saves-partners-with-joon/index.html)

Nov 3, 2023  
**What is Catastrophic Thinking?**  
Catastrophic thinking refers to thinking about the worst-case scenarios for a given situation. Learn about what causes it and skills to help reduce it.](/content/blog/catastrophic-thinking/index.html)

Oct 23, 2023  
**Point Park University Partners with Joon to Provide Access to Mental Health Care for Students**  
Joon is partnering with Point Park to help their students receive mental health care that is covered by the university's insurance partner.](/content/blog/joon-partners-with-point-park-university/index.html)

Oct 18, 2023  
**Storm and Stress in Teens, and How Parents Can Best Support Them**  
“Storm and stress” may come up in the teen years. This article clarifies how common “storm and stress” is, what it means for your teen, and how families can support.](/content/blog/storm-and-stress/index.html)

Oct 16, 2023  
**Quality Family Time During the Teen Years**  
Quality family time during the teen years looks different than it used to, but it remains important for healthy development. Learn to adapt and connect with your teen.](/content/blog/quality-time-with-family/index.html)

Oct 9, 2023  
**How to Talk to Your Parents About Therapy**  
It can be hard to talk about mental health needs. Learn about ways to talk with your parents and ask them about starting therapy.](/content/blog/talking-to-parents-about-therapy/index.html)

Oct 5, 2023  
**What is CBT for Teens?**  
Learn about what cognitive behavioral therapy entails, the mental health concerns it can help treat, and how CBT can help teens.](/content/blog/cbt-for-teens/index.html)

Sep 7, 2023  
**Supporting Rural and Indigenous Teens and Young Adults**  
Joon provides rural and indigenous teens and young adults access to industry-leading mental health support through our online mental health platform.](/content/blog/rural-mental-health/index.html)

Aug 29, 2023  
**What are the DBT “ABC PLEASE” Skills?**  
When you’re experiencing strong emotions, it’s important to know how to manage them. Learn about ABC PLEASE to help you change your emotions.](/content/blog/abc-please/index.html)

Aug 23, 2023  
**What is a Mental Health Safety Plan?**  
A mental health safety plan is crucial if you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of self-harm. Learn how to create one and see an example here.](/content/blog/mental-health-safety-plan/index.html)