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Mar 8, 20244 min read
Suicide Science
Suicide is an urgent public health issue that deserves more attention. Below is an article published in The New York Times on February...
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Mar 4, 20243 min read
Proof the World Wouldn't Be Better Off Without You.
By Alex Katwiga It is a sad fact that a universal feature of suicidal ideation is the belief no one would miss you — that you are a...
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Mar 1, 202410 min read
We regret to inform you ….
Those five words on a college rejection letter can send high school seniors spiraling. The below article explores the reasons college...
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Feb 26, 20243 min read
7 Lessons I Learned as a Survivor of a Friend's Suicide
By Marielys Camacho-Reyes As I sit here, reflecting on the last few years of my life, I can't help but think of the day I received the...
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Feb 23, 20246 min read
What’s Underneath my Teen’s Anger?
Anger can be a valuable source of information about what's bothering teens, or it can be covering up other emotions. Read how parents can...
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Feb 15, 20245 min read
Stress vs. Anxiety
Your heart pounds harder, your stomach tightens into a knot, you imagine the worst possible outcomes. Are you experiencing stress or...
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Feb 5, 20245 min read
The Loneliest Generation.
Young people are often surrounded by their peers, but feel all alone. A Harvard survey reported half of young adults felt days went by...
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Jan 29, 20247 min read
Schizophrenia and Marijuana: Does Cannabis Use Cause Teen Schizophrenia?
Cannabis use has been shown to increase the likelihood that adolescents will develop schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, particularly if...
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Jan 25, 20247 min read
Toxic Masculinity. Why Boys Will Talk about Male Substance Abuse BUT not Mental Health.
"American men are subjected to a culture where the standards of masculinity are literally killing them." - Benita N. Chatman, PhD,...
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Jan 22, 20243 min read
GETTING DEEP. Questions to initiate a real conversation with your teenager.
As parents, we like to think the lines of communication with our child(ren) are always open and honest, but sometimes, that isn't always...
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Jan 20, 20246 min read
Greek Life - Good or Bad???
This article examines the benefits and drawbacks of being in a fraternity or sorority. How Does Greek Life Affect Mental Health? The Pros...
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Feb 15, 202314 min read
How Do You Serve a Friend in Despair?
By David Brooks New York Times Opinion Columnist My oldest friend, Peter Marks, died last April. I was honored to be asked to give a...
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Feb 5, 20238 min read
How to Respond When an Employee Shares a Mental Health Challenge
by Morra Aarons-Mele What should you do if your employee comes to you with a mental health challenge? While you will have to have a...
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Apr 21, 20222 min read
Students request help with stress & anxiety; calling OMM
John Zogby Contributor New Navigate 360/Zogby Strategies Poll Teens are heading back to school and a new poll reveals greater levels of...
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Apr 5, 20225 min read
Do you know what your teen's smile really means?
Smiling depression is what’s known as an oxymoron—two words that don’t seem to make sense together. Unfortunately, smiling depression is...
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Feb 28, 20221 min read
Suicide rates soar among teens & young adults.
SUICIDE rates soar among teens & young adults. Why? and what can we do about it? Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among...
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Jan 28, 20223 min read
Does your teen rule the house?
If so, don't despair. This article from the Newport Academy is full of insight and helpful hints for dealing with your rebellious teen!...
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Jan 13, 20221 min read
PreTeen Suicide on the Rise
According to the FBI, suicide among preteens are at their highest level. Read the full article below:
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Dec 2, 20211 min read
MoCo Public Schools sees student mental health crisis emerging
Pressures on kids in school have been growing for many years now. The competition to get in to college, the challenge to find a job, and...
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Nov 22, 20213 min read
NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED
A declaration from the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital...
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