At-Risk Youth Support

National Bullying Prevention Week presents an opportunity for parents and educators to focus on helping kids develop the skills to prevent and cope with bullying.

Oct 3, 2009 - Susan Carney

Any distraction behind the wheel can add to the risk of a crash. But a 23-fold increase due to a behavior teens engage in regularly is cause for alarm.

Aug 1, 2009 - Susan Carney

Without school to occupy their time and provide structure, kids may be at risk for engaging in any number of high-risk activities.

Jul 4, 2009 - Susan Carney

Sponsored by the World Health Organization, this year's "World No Tobacco Day" is May 31st, and focuses on increasing the use of graphic pictures in tobacco warnings.

May 29, 2009 - Susan Carney

Social Norms Marketing is a drug and alcohol prevention strategy that aims to correct perceived norms about students' problem behaviors.

Apr 3, 2009 - Susan Carney

The Ophelia Project provides research-based resources and strategies to prevent relational aggression among youth.

Mar 26, 2009 - Susan Carney

NASD programs help raise awareness about problem drinking and provide resources to students who need them.

Mar 25, 2009 - Susan Carney

As the number of overweight teens continues to rise, more is learned about the associated health problems and risks.

Mar 18, 2009 - Susan Carney

A new study finds a link between television watching in early adolescence and the development of depression later in life. Several factors could be contributing to this.

Mar 11, 2009 - Susan Carney

Problem gambling is not often thought of as a youth issue, but for many teens, a seemingly harmless hobby can easily develop into something more serious.

Mar 5, 2009 - Susan Carney

Kids used to multi-tasking may think nothing of texting a friend while driving. But they may be seriously underestimating how dangerous this behavior really is.

Feb 27, 2009 - Susan Carney

Help students improve their academic achievement by improving their school attendance.

Feb 17, 2009 - Susan Carney

Cliques, rumors, insecurity, and hormones create the perfect breeding ground for social conflicts. Help kids learn a model to solve their own problems peacefully.

Jan 16, 2009 - Susan Carney

Social skills deficits can interfere with kids' ability to make friends and feel accepted. Learn how to help support development in this critical area.

Jan 6, 2009 - Susan Carney

Teen Dallas Jessup wrote and produced a popular film teaching girls how to fight back against potential attackers with street fighting techniques.

Nov 21, 2008 - Susan Carney

Teens may view steroids use as a quick way to build size and strength. They may not realize that they are gambling with their health.

Nov 3, 2008 - Susan Carney

Like most things that appeal to teens, the most outrageous games are the most popular. Unfortunately, that often means more extreme and more realistic violent content.

Aug 14, 2008 - Susan Carney

The Choking Game, known also by names such as the Black Out or the Pass Out Game, is well-known among adolescents but may be unfamiliar to parents and youth workers.

Aug 3, 2008 - Susan Carney

Many adults who work with teens often find it challenging to set appropriate limits without escalating situations into arguments or power struggles.

Jul 20, 2008 - Susan Carney

Teens often pressure other kids into negative choices and bad behavior. But peer pressure can be used to encourage pro-social behavior, too.

Jun 21, 2008 - Susan Carney

Though more subtle than traditional forms of bullying, relational aggression can have lasting impact on it's victims.

Mar 14, 2008 - Susan Carney

Knowing what to look for and expect when one of your students is on medication can help maximize the effectiveness of his treatment.

Mar 7, 2008 - Susan Carney

Teens and Divorce discussed the many stressors kids living with divorce must learn to manage. Chances are, some of the kids you work with are dealing with this issue righ

Mar 1, 2008 - Susan Carney

The divorce of their parents is among the most stressful events a child will ever have to cope with.

Feb 26, 2008 - Susan Carney

Many teens, especially girls, are at risk for a form of self-mutilation known as cutting.

Feb 7, 2008 - Susan Carney