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
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
The Lanier Law Firm recently published a page dedicated to social media addiction: Social Media Addiction Statistics. The firm is actively working with families on how to make sure the apps become safer places. As this is such an important issue, insight into the...
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,...
For Parents, For Teachers & Principals
Suicide rates for teens have risen between 2010 and 2015 after a nearly two decade decline according to data from the US federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Why the rates went up isn’t known but the rates among US teens occurred at the same time...
