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Monthly Archives: July 2011
When A Teen Attempts Suicide: What One Father Learned About Mental Illness
In the latest issue of Family Circle, a writer recounts the life-altering experience of his daughter’s suicide attempt – and how even the most attentive parents can remain completely unaware of their child’s torment. It’s a harrowing story, but, sadly … Continue reading
Grief Into Action: High School Students Put a Stop to Teen Suicide
Our Schools & Communities newsletter this month features a moving story of one high school student’s determination to stop a devastating serious of teen suicides in her Northern California town. Jessica Heiges, now a college junior, recalls that her first … Continue reading
The Mental Health Screening Dilemma
For many academics and researchers, the debate is over: The use of mental health screening questionnaires in a routine fashion in primary care offices greatly increases the detection of mental disorders among children and adolescents. With such information, the American … Continue reading
