Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teenagers ages 15-19. Alarmingly middle school age suicide  (age 10-14) is also at an all-time high surpassing car crashes as the leading cause of death in this age group. There are many factors that influence youth suicide beyond mental illness and genetic predisposition.  Dr. Hatim Omar, retired […]

According to the CDC, 1 in 10 high school students have been abused by dating partners in the past year.  Knowing what dating abuse looks like and teaching the signs is an important part of parenting.  Cassie Drochelman, M.Ed., Domestic Violence Advocate and Educator from The Mary Byron Project, will be discussing abusive behaviors and […]