Knowing when to act—and what action to take—can help schools intervene appropriately with suicidal youths Schools have a vital role to play in youth suicide prevention, and Wyoming is no ...
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Culture change
She’s only been at Florida’s Mariner Middle School for two years, but Guidance Counselor Kathy Saucier has partnered with Principal Richard Hagy to help transform school culture at this ...
Transforming systems, lives
“Before we can transform lives, we must first transform how community-based systems work together … the mental well-being of children is not the sole responsibility of the family and ...
Community alliances
To boost student academics through enhancing emotional health and overall well-being, schools have a host of community resources they can tap into. When Florida Supt. Heather Fiorentino felt ...
Return on investment
Equalized coverage for behavioral health Correlation between employer costs and equalized coverage Do insurance costs skyrocket with equalized health benefits coverage? No, says a 2006 research ...
Coming tsunami
“The current mental health delivery system is inadequate and unprepared to address the needs associated with the anticipated growth in the number of older persons requiring treatment for ...
Incarcerated youth
On any given night in juvenile detention facilities across the United States, more than 1900 vulnerable youths are warehoused as a last resort while awaiting mental health treatment that is not ...
Working well
Companies that cost-effectively address behavioral health benefits These three companies enjoy the value of better integrating behavioral health and general medical benefits to clearly ...
Lack of trust
When a child is suicidal, involving parents can be challenging, especially in ethnic communities. Sherry Davis Molock, PhD, a clinical psychologist and researcher who focuses on suicide among ...
