More training is critical “The ability of primary care providers to identify suicidal patients and facilitate appropriate interventions may be one of the most important factors in any public ...
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Curbing violence
The school shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown has once again focused attention on how to make schools safe for students and staff. “There is an increasing sense of ...
Student athlete risk
Sports provides a great chance to celebrate excellence, learn about setbacks, and overcome diversity. Yet sports can stress players—beyond how high they jump or how fast they run. For 15- or ...
Student athletes
He was a tackle for the Tongue River High School varsity football team—a high school athlete who loved football and had played for seven seasons, since he was in Little Guy Football in 5th grade. ...
Sports and suicide
What coaches and athletic trainers should look for Middle school, high school and college coaches play a unique role in watching for signs of emotional distress in student athletes. These could ...
DeQuincy Lezine
Bright Mind DeQuincy Lezine applies a firsthand understanding of suicidal despair to develop better prevention methods for others Perhaps no one is better-suited to help suicidal individuals than ...
Riding without reins
Easing anxiety in students is vital to achievement The start of a new school year can signal the onset of fears and worries for some students. When unchecked, these anxious thoughts may lead to ...
Anxiety in children
Anxiety: Common and treatable in children What does anxiety in children look like? Worry about things before they actually happen. Constant worries or concerns about family, school, friends, or ...
Scars of service
Here’s a listing of some of the scars from serving our country that many Veterans face: Adjustment difficulties Crying, stress, panic, loneliness Problem-solving, decision making, memory ...
Duty-related trauma
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 ...