Parenting Teenagers: How to Talk to Your Teen About a Suicide
Courtesy of: Child Study Center
By: Victoria Libby, PsyD, Adam Brown, PsyD, Timothy Kreider, MD, and Christina Laitner, PhD
Suicide is a devastating event with deep and long-lasting repercussions among families and communities. As much as parents would prefer to insulate their children from such tragedies, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young persons aged 10-24 (CDC, 2015).
Following the suicide or a suicide attempt by a friend or classmate of your child, or a publicized suicide event, you may wonder how best to initiate a conversation with your teen about the tragedy.
Included are some recommendations for speaking with your teenager about suicide, in the aftermath of a suicide event and ideally, in advance of a crisis.
Resilience: The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope
KPJR Films
Resilience Trailer - KPJR Films
Resilience
, a documentary by James Redford and Karen Pritzker, chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back against toxic stressed caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress-and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.Learn more. Contact
LSC for screening opportunities.
Character Trait of the Month: A Reflection on Responsibility
By Rick & Lisa Pycior, Owners of Cartridge World
Responsibility is "the state or fact of being accountable or answerable for something
within one's control." There are many aspects of responsibility. One is personal responsibility. As a child, each person is encouraged to become a responsible adult. This entails supporting oneself and one's family financially and contributing to the betterment of society. A responsible adult is perceived as someone who can be relied upon to follow through with his/her commitment. Read more.
New Study: Marijuana use is associated with an increased risk of prescription opioid misuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
New research suggests that marijuana users may be more likely than nonusers to misuse prescription opioids and develop prescription opioid use disorder.
The study was conducted by researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Columbia University.
Red Ribbon Week Oct 23-31
Join LSR-7 and Lee's Summit CARES on Monday, Oct 23 at 9:00 am at Trailridge Elementary, 3651 SW Windemere Drive, Lee's Summit for a Kickoff Celebration! #DrugFreeIsKey
Parent University: Love and Logic Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun
