Hillside, Inc

The impact of having siblings has long been a topic of discussion. Now, a new study looks at how it may affect mental health. The conclusion is that teens with more siblings have poorer mental health, according to research recently published in the Journal of Family Issues. Read more here 👉

Thank you BCS, Inc. - Building Cleaning Solutions! We will see you at Hearts for Hillside on Friday, September 13th! If you are a property management professional, join us at the CODA Building rooftop for an afternoon of networking and amazing raffle prizes! You can register here: https://lnkd.in/gv3ZhAxV

We are excited to welcome Elyza Ford to our Clinical Outreach Team! Elyza has worked in the mental health field for over 10 years and loves connecting families with community resources. She grew up in TN, and moved to GA four years ago. Elyza and her husband have a 10-month-old son and a Pitbull rescue. She is looking forward to working with the extended Hillside community! Please help us welcome her to the team 💙

For years, American parents — regardless of family roles, paid work status, geography or income — have struggled to find and maintain stable child care. Research shows that roughly half of Americans live in child care deserts, meaning that they have limited or no access to care. The perception of stable child care access was shown to decreases the risk of maternal depression, underscoring why researchers think lack of child care should be considered a social determinant of health. Read more here 👉

Thank you to our friends BCS, Inc. - Building Cleaning Solutions and SERVPRO Of Decatur and for helping us celebrate the back to school season! 🍕

Heavy use of social media among adolescents and pre-teens can lead to several poor health outcomes, ranging from unhealthy sleeping patterns and low self-esteem to greater exposure to cyberbullying. Research has also consistently found a relationship between high use of social media and mental health, including depression and anxiety. Although these are concerns for all parents, the Latino community is particularly vulnerable to mental health challenges as a result of social media use. Read more here 👉

Hillside is #hiring! We are looking for a dynamic #RecreationTherapist to join our stellar team. Check out the job posting here: https://buff.ly/4fngmNY

A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression, and attention challenges. “These findings suggest the potential of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness as protective factors in mitigating the onset of mental health disorders among children and adolescents". Read more here 👉

We are excited to announce our new Board Member, Mehul Patel! Mejul has led front-end teams at multiple companies in SF – including some from startup incubators like YC and 500 Startups, he specializes in building modern and elegant user interfaces for web and mobile. Mehul is also active in the local ATL tech meetup and is a co-organizer for Render(ATL) the South East's largest React conf focused on culture and inclusion. He is also the co-host of Peachtree Devs. Welcome to the Hillside team Mehul!

Economic difficulty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a cascade of connected problems for some parents – resulting in mental health problems for their children, a new study suggests. Researchers found that economic insecurity was linked to higher levels of depressive symptoms for parents, which was then associated with poorer relationship quality for the couples. That was linked with more harsh parenting and to increased internalizing behaviors for their children. Read the full article here 👉