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Mental Health Alert: “Emotional Health at a 25-Year Low” for College Freshmen

in Academic Stress / Depression / Mental Health / Mental Health / Recent Trends / Uncategorized  by acsteens 0 comments

Freshmen Report: Students are Stressed and Depressed “The survey, “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2010,” was conducted by UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute and included 200,000 students. The number of freshmen who said their emotional health was “below average” has risen steadily, according to the report. Only 52 percent rated themselves as “above average” in emotional […]

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A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 1): It Could Be Your Child

in Drugs & Alcohol / Parent Tips / Parenting / Prevention  by acsteens 0 comments

A Parent’s Guide to Prevention (Part 1): Introduction When most parents talk about drugs, they voice some of their greatest fears and concerns. And their apprehension is well justified:  Drug addiction can destroy your relationships and family life and can harm or even kill you. Unfortunately, as the general public began to feel that the […]

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Understanding Stimulants: Cocaine vs. Methamphetamine

in Cocaine / Drugs & Alcohol / Methamphetamine  by acsteens 0 comments

The following information appears in “Drugs: Shatter the Myths,” a free publication from the  National Institute on Drug Abuse and the NIDA for Teens website. What Are Stimulants? Stimulants are drugs such as cocaine, “crack,” and amphetamines that can cause the heart to beat faster, and blood pressure and metabolism to increase. Stimulants often cause […]

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Preventing Teen Suicide: Know the Risk Factors and Warning Signs

in Mental Health / Suicide / Suicide Prevention / Uncategorized  by acsteens 0 comments

The following information appears courtesy of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Department of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Services: What You Can Do: Talk to your child about suicide. Don’t be afraid; you will not be “putting ideas into their heads.” Asking for help is the single skill that will protect your child. Help […]

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The Latest in Teen Mental Health and Substance Abuse (Part 4): Adolescents and Depression

in Depression / Mental Health / Mental Health / Recent Trends  by acsteens 0 comments

THE LATEST (Part 4): Adolescents and Depression Resource: Teen Depression, A Guide for Parents and Teenagers Click on any of the following links to jump to a specific spot in this Help Guide Article: Understanding teen depression Signs and symptoms Effects of teen depression Suicide warning signs in teenagers Helping a depressed teenager Risks of […]

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