Yet another alcohol-related death of a college student in America begs the question: “Why is this still happening?” Perhaps it’s our collective ambivalence about youth and alcohol.
The summer camp experience provides a safe place for young people to explore who they are. Summer camps can also support children who have experienced trauma in their lives.
The transition from high school to college ranks as one of the more challenging changes in the turbulence of life. And the global pandemic has made it that much harder.
While it’s not inappropriate to urge young people to practice self-care, many may have little idea what that means. The remedy? Modeling the behaviors you hope to inspire in them.
Parents, teachers, and all youth influencers can lead by example, promoting compassion, empathy, gratitude, and service, each linked to kindness along the way.
Among the benefits of informal, peer-to-peer mentoring is a higher sense of self that tends to spawn positive identity formation and growing independence.
A mere recitation of scary statistics related to mood disorders, substance use disorders and suicides may divert much needed attention from remedies rather than reactions.
A haunting new short film describes in detail – and with no shortage of graphic footage – the real-life implications of the misuse of prescription drugs by young people.
Stress is real and its origins and consequences not insignificant. April is Stress Awareness Month, which is designed to promote healthy strategies for coping.
Much attention has been paid of late to the trials and tribulations faced by many young people managing the transition from high school to college. And with good reason.
How big of a problem are we facing? SAMHSA points to the pitfalls of underage alcohol use: "Alcohol is the most widely misused substance among America’s youth ..."
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