They work at the edge of life and death, firefighters along with others exposed to traumatic stress, among them soldiers and military veterans, paramedics and police officers. And if they are ...
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Instilling resiliency early
Wyoming Elementary Principal Justin Pierantoni knows firsthand the benefits of a culture of caring in his school. He encourages staff to help instill resiliency in students who might struggle to ...
Resiliency awareness
Resiliency: what does it look like? CONTROLLING ONE’S OWN BEHAVIOR: Self-adjusting one’s personal performance by planning ahead and evaluating success after completing a task “My part-time ...
Indicators in teens
Indicators of potential for suicide in adolescents A RECENT SIGNIFICANT LOSS Breakup of an important relationship; loss of a parent due to divorce, death or rejection; academic or sports ...
Creativity and suicide
The link between creativity and mood disorders has long been pondered by experts. In fact, more than 20 research studies suggest an increased rate of bipolar and depressive illnesses in highly ...
A father’s suicide
Robert Becker was a Wisconsin farm boy who was educated only through middle school before he dropped out to keep the family farm afloat. A lanky kid, Robert was 6’ 9’’ by his 18th birthday. ...
Role of male psyche
Why do American men kill themselves so often? And why do their chances of dying by suicide increase as they move into the middle years and old age? Understanding the differences between men and ...
Rewards of prevention
Largest public school district in Florida sees student suicide rate plummet while academic achievement receives national recognition Administrators in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools ...
Tight school budgets
WHERE: Miami-Dade County Public School District WHAT: Emphasizes collaborative programs that support student well-being as key to achievement HOW: Through a noteworthy, award-winning approach to ...
Escaping the pain
Consequences of bullying gone unchecked Written in fall 2002, these verbatim excerpts from a 7th grader who was bullied suggest a life of promise, happiness and potential. Jeffrey Scott Johnston ...