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Suicide Risk Factors
Suicide among teens within the United States were at a record high level in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control. There are...

Dawn Spragg
Sep 8, 20191 min read


Take A Stand Against Bullying
The CDC's latest Youth Risk Surveillance found that Arkansas was number one in the percentage of teenagers who were bullied on school...
Dawn Spragg
Oct 7, 20181 min read


What Wasn't Said
As National Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, I wanted to share this beautiful poem with you. It was written by a teenager who...
Dawn Spragg
Sep 23, 20182 min read


Building Connection
This month is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a growing problem in the United States, no less so among teens than among...
Dawn Spragg
Sep 16, 20181 min read


Preventing Suicide
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to share with you the National Alliance of Mental Health’s tips on...
Dawn Spragg
Sep 9, 20181 min read


Should We Institute Universal Depression Screening for Adolescents?
Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics called for the institution of a universal depression screening for adolescents. According to...
Dawn Spragg
Apr 1, 20182 min read
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