Ozark Center Observes World Suicide Prevention Day
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Screen Addiction Is Taking a Toll on Children
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Colorado’s sexting scandal has drawn attention to ‘ghost apps’ that can hide nude pics
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TRANSGENDER PEOPLE FACE HIGH RISK OF SUICIDE
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Study: Kids’ social skills key to success as adults
Liz Szabo and Greg Toppo USA TODAY Parents who want their kids to succeed have been known to play Mozart in the nursery and quiz their preschoolers with flash cards. A new study suggests these parents might want to go back to the basics by teaching children to share and take turns. Kindergartners with strong…
Parents’ Cyberbullying Guide: How to Spot It and Stop It
By Emma Raizman, MD | 7/7/15 7:00 a.m. Cyberbullying, like any bullying, often involves mean behavior: threats, harassment and negative comments that can demean or embarrass a child or teen. It happens online in texts, emails, video game chats and social media like Facebook and Twitter. Kids do fight with each other sometimes, but it’s considered…
Texting May Aid Mental Illness Recovery Better Than Smartphone Apps
We’re nearly one-fifth of the way through the 21st century, and mental illness researchers are finding good old-fashioned texting may help patients get through their recovery better than new-fangled smartphone apps. Doctors are working smarter, not harder, when they can incorporate effective treatment methods into a patient’s existing lifestyle. In this regard, texting is one the…
Student deaths inspire new focus on mental health at Tulane
Recent deaths inspire officials to focus on helping students BY RICHARD THOMPSON rthompson@theadvocate.com After the deaths this semester of five students, including three who apparently committed suicide, officials at Tulane University are working to get the Uptown campus talking about mental health. They also are trying to remove social barriers that may keep some students…
Gov. Malloy Announces $3.3M Safer Schools Grants as Sandy Hook Shooting Anniversary Approaches
Funds will make Newtown and CT schools safe under Obama’s “Now is the Time” plan to reduce gun violence and increase mental-health services. From the Office of Gov. Dannel Malloy: GOV. MALLOY: STATE WINS GRANT TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER, HEALTHIER PLACES TO LEARN Additional Funds Awarded for School Emergency Operations Plans …
Prof gets suicide prevention grant
From staff reports UW-Eau Claire psychology professor Jennifer Muehlenkamp recently received a three-year $304,029 Campus Suicide Prevention grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to help educate the campus community on how to recognize the signs of suicide, depression and anxiety in students. Muehlenkamp specializes in understanding and preventing suicidal and non-suicidal…