by Susan Parmelee | May 20, 2020 | Mental Health, Raising Teens
May is mental health awareness month and I would like everyone to have a conversation with someone about mental health. Let’s be honest, we all may be struggling right now to maintain our mental health, so these discussions might be more crucial than ever. Mental...
by Susan Parmelee | Apr 23, 2020 | Mental Health
It feels like overnight the coronavirus changed the way we live. It has been a little over a month since we started sheltering in place but it feels like a lifetime since I was last living my usual life outside of my home. Since that ominous Friday the 13th, I have...
by Susan Parmelee | Feb 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Earlier this month I attended the Addressing Youth Suicide conference presented by CHOCChildrens. Sadly, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people ages 10-34. At the conference, a panel member asked the audience to close their eyes and raise their...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 27, 2020 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use, The Things Kids Do
By Gina Sisca Hazlett When Susan Parmelee asked me to write a guest Wellness & Prevention column the answer was an easy yes. The Wellness & Prevention Coalition was established to bring resources together that support healthy youth and families in South...
by Susan Parmelee | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Lauren Gallegos Tis the season to be jolly and enjoy all of those holiday parties. It truly is a magical time of year with celebrations and time spent with family and friends. But for some it can be a tragic time of year. Holiday parties are often flowing with...
