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![Two Cones In the Heat](/sites/default/files/2024-07/HarrisHeat.png)
Our expert Asly Guevara from The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD recently appeared on Univision 45 Houston to discuss how extreme heat can affect our mental wellbeing, impacting concentration, sleep, mood, and increasing stress.
Some key points:
- Difficulty concentrating
- Sleep disturbances
- Mood swings
- Increased stress
As we face another hot summer, remember to protect both your physical and mental health. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and don't hesitate to reach out for support if you're struggling.
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![Krystin Holmes_ABC13_Parents and Adolescents](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Krystin%20Holmes_ABC13_Parents%20and%20Adolescents_0.png)
Dr. Kristin Holmes, licensed marriage and family therapist with the Harris Center, talks about strategies parents should have to try to help these young adults as they go from moving from high school age to college age.
![Tiffanie Williams-Brooks CW39](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Tiffanie%20Williams-Brooks%20CW39.png)
The Harris Center's Tiffanie Williams-Brooks, licenses counsel of Harris Center talks with CW39 about "Black Girl Depression" and how to get help.
![Juan Cruz - Univision](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Juan%20Cruz%20-%20Univision.png)
Juan Cruz, LPC with The Harris Center, shared resources to treat substance use.
![Asly Guevara, LPC with The Harris Center, talked about about a recent JAMA study that found teens that use cannabis, alcohol and nicotine are more likely to experience adverse mental health impacts compared to their peers that do not regularly use](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Asly%20Guevara%20Univsion%20Houston%20-%20JAMA%20Study.png)
Asly Guevara, LPC with The Harris Center, talked about a recent JAMA study that found teens who use cannabis, alcohol, and nicotine are more likely to experience adverse mental health impacts compared to their peers who do not regularly use...
![Tiffanie Williams-Brooks, A licensed counselor with The Harris Center, shares how parents better connect with their teens and find healthy ways to channel stress.](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Tiffanie%20Williams-Brooks%20KPRC.png)
Tiffanie Williams-Brooks, A licensed counselor with The Harris Center, shares how parents better connect with their teens and find healthy ways to channel stress.
![Dr Stanley Williams - ABC13](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Dr%20Stanley%20Williams%20-%20ABC13.png)
Dr. Stanley Williams joins Eyewitness News at 8 a.m. to discuss the stigma of mental health in the Black community.
![Asly Guevara KPRC.](/sites/default/files/2024-02/Asly%20Guevara%20KPRC.png)
More people are becoming aware of the importance of mental health. If you are looking for mental health resources, you can visit the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in Harris County. Asly Guevara with the Harris Center shared more about the programs the center has and about mental well-being.