December 18, 2015

Peer Pressure in Elementary School

Teaching young children about peer pressure can be tricky because they haven’t mastered the ability to think abstractly and don’t fully understand that actions can have […]
December 18, 2015

Alcohol and Drugs Magnify Suicide Risk

Parents often ignore teen drinking, dismissing it as a rite of passage, but drinking alcohol puts people of all ages at greater risk for suicide. “As […]
December 11, 2015

Looking Beyond the Label

They say that with age comes wisdom. In many cases, I believe that to be true. The experiences we have in life shape us. And while […]
December 5, 2015

Hope And Healing

A look inside the chemistry and causes of Suicide. Each day, an average of 12 young people commit suicide in the United States, leaving behind devastated […]
December 5, 2015

Behind the Label

The psychological reasons why we use labels in social settings. It’s an average Monday at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Ariz. Students shuffle through the halls, […]
November 27, 2015

Gaming: The Virtual Drug

When it comes to children and gaming, it’s hard to believe that video games could be addictive. When we’re able to wrap our minds around the […]
November 15, 2015

Staying One Step Ahead

It’s being called a cultural phenomenon, the role of technology in our children’s lives.From iPads and iPhones, today’s kids can be connected anytime and anyplace with […]
November 6, 2015

Understanding Suicide: Myth vs FACT

Suicide is a serious public health problem that takes an enormous toll on families, friends, classmates, co-workers and communities, as well as on our military personnel […]
July 29, 2015

The Deepest Cut

At first glance, it may be difficult to distinguish between self-injury and attempted suicide. In both cases, a person may cut, burn or mutilate himself, causing […]