by Susan Parmelee | Dec 5, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention
Student Looking to Help Peers Make Smart Choices By Susan Parmelee, reprinted from the SC TImes | December 4, 2014 The Wellness & Prevention Center approached Leslie Schuda, activities director at SCHS, to spearhead the MADD “Tie One On For Safety”...
by Susan Parmelee | Nov 6, 2014 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use
Keys to teen brain development to be discussed Thursday at event By Susan Parmelee Over the past decade, scientists have discovered that both the volume of gray matter and number of neural connections increase in the years from 15 through 25. It is not until this time...
by Susan Parmelee | Oct 29, 2014 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, The Things Kids Do
Dear Parents, Last night I sat through a heartbreaking presentation by the parent’s of Connor Eckhardt – a 19 year old youth California native – who died after taking his first hit of spice. Please take some time to watch this video and have a meaningful conversation...
by Susan Parmelee | Oct 5, 2014 | Mental Health
Oct. 5-11 is Mental Illness Awareness Week This is an opportunity for conversations about mental health care ending the silence that often surrounds it and getting early treatment for those who need it. Howie Mandel, a long-time suffer of mental illness is an...
by Susan Parmelee | Oct 1, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, The Things Kids Do
Your Teen is Motivated Many parents tell me their adolescent is not motivated. My usual response is that teens are very motivated, but only when they believe it is benefitting them. How we use this developmental stage to benefit everyone is an art form that is not...
