For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
Over 90% of teens in the US believe cyber harassment is a problem. The excellent resource Cyberbullying and Suicide among Youth – Guide is written by Andrew McKenna, Deputy Director of NCADD (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence Inc.) Headings from the...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
A report from Harvard Graduate School of Education shows a strong connection between parent and adolescent mental health and offers prevention strategies for teen anxiety and depression: The Critical Link Between Parent and Teen Mental Health The medical community...
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
The Stigma-Free Society is a Canadian charity whose mission is to educate and support young people in their mental health wellness journeys. As with schools4health, their belief is that mental health education should be integrated into all classrooms. Mental health is...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
ER Visits for Suicidal Behaviour in Kids Rose Amid Pandemic: Study Research points to a need for more mental-health supports for children, doctor says. Study shows more pediatric ER visits for suicidal behaviour during COVID-19 pandemic appeared in the Times Colonist,...
