For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
The medical team at Pacific Medical Training recently published an article titled Understanding suicide: psychological perspectives. The article provides an in-depth look at the psychological frameworks used to understand suicidal behaviour, including cognitive,...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
I recommend this article by Professor Jean M. Twenge of San Diego State University: Adolescents are in the midst of a full-blown mental health crisis Some highlights from the article: About ten years ago, something started to go wrong in the lives of teens. Rates of...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
A large-scale study has been tracking teens in Ontario for the last 20 years. One-third of students in the recent survey were found to have moderate to severe symptoms of psychological distress. The higher up the grades the worse the situation. “We are creating...
For Teachers & Principals
Teenage Whirlwind Our students face severe challenges such as: Depression Loneliness Bullying Alcohol abuse Disordered eating These are the signals given by youth when they feel overwhelmed. Safeguard not only vulnerable youth, but also all youth. Be proactive by...
