Trauma-Informed Schools: Helping Traumatized Students Succeed
One out of every 4 students have been exposed to a traumatic event that can affect learning and/or behavior. Trauma comes in many forms, from living in extreme poverty or neglect, to experiencing difficult events like bullying, school shootings, community violence, or physical or sexual violence, to divorce or death of a loved one. With […]
How to Prevent Teen Vaping
In recent years, vaping has become a public health epidemic. Since 2014, e-cigarettes have been the most commonly used tobacco product among youth. In 2020, about 1 in 5 high school students in the United States reported using e-cigarettes in the past month. 3.6 million young people are currently using e-cigarettes — exceeding traditional cigarettes.
Why Prevention Education Helps Secondary Students
As the school year comes to a close, students begin to look ahead to the following year and anticipate being in the next grade. Another year means new experiences and new challenges, some of which young people may not feel prepared to take on. These students – and ALL students – need to develop habits […]
