Dawn SpraggSep 8, 20191 minSuicide Risk FactorsSuicide among teens within the United States were at a record high level in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control. There are...
Dawn SpraggOct 7, 20181 minTake A Stand Against BullyingThe CDC's latest Youth Risk Surveillance found that Arkansas was number one in the percentage of teenagers who were bullied on school...
Dawn SpraggSep 23, 20182 minWhat Wasn't SaidAs 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 SpraggSep 16, 20181 minBuilding ConnectionThis month is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a growing problem in the United States, no less so among teens than among...
Dawn SpraggSep 9, 20181 minPreventing SuicideIn recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, I wanted to share with you the National Alliance of Mental Health’s tips on...
Dawn SpraggApr 1, 20182 minShould 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...