"Each year as many as 8.3 percent of the adolescent population will begin exhibiting signs of depression. "
"More teenagers die each year from suicide than from all other illnesses—from cancer to AIDS—combined. "
"According to the CDC, each year, 1 in 5 high school students in the United States has thoughts of suicide. " Read More »
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Adolescent Depression: Not a Laughing Matter
By britz-smile - Posted on March 9th, 2008
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School Shootings moved closer to home: Do you feel safe in your school?
By britz-smile - Posted on March 9th, 2008
In the past year, there have been quite a few school shootings, but none of them had registered as a threat to me until Febuary 14th 2008. As you all know this is the date of the NIU shooting. For me this is hitting way close to home. I was literally in shock, and I didn't know what to think. My aunt works there as a teacher, not to mention I know very many students there. Read More »
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