The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Bullying is widespread in the United States. In 2013, 20% of U.S. high school students reported being bullied on school property and 15% reported that they were bullied electronically within the past 12 months. Youths who are […]
Distracted driving is already at an all-time high with more than 5,000 people dying each year in vehicle crashes caused by distracted driving, many who were texting and talking on cellphones behind the wheel, and teens especially susceptible to distracted driving. Now, a new study shows that an intoxicated driver whose attention is further distracted by […]
When the worst has happened and someone has lost a friend or loved one to suicide there is little that can be said to comfort them. When explaining the suicide to a child or adolescent, provide truthful information, encourage questions, and offer loving reassurance. Talking honestly about suicide does not give others the idea to […]