by Susan Parmelee | Oct 19, 2021 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use
Have you lost a loved one to a drug or illicit substance overdose? You are not alone. Preliminary data released by the CDC show that drug overdose deaths reached a record high of 93,331 in 2020. While these estimates are not final, this number is 20,000 deaths higher...
by Susan Parmelee | Sep 22, 2021 | Mental Health, Raising Teens, Uncategorized
September is suicide prevention awareness month, yet suicide is a difficult subject to talk about. In recent years, headlines have reported celebrities’ deaths by suicide bringing this topic to the forefront. When we hear that someone has died by suicide,...
by Susan Parmelee | Aug 12, 2021 | Acts of Kindness, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, The Things Kids Do
The Wellness & Prevention Center has been supporting families as they return back to school for five years, and there are some common concerns that we hear from teens, families, and educators each year. I have been in touch with administrators at our middle and...
by Susan Parmelee | Jul 14, 2021 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use
A recent study published in the Journal of American Public Health reports that 67.7% of youth surveyed reported decreasing or quitting e-cigarette use during the COVID-19 pandemic. This promising trend comes only two years after the US Surgeon General declared youth...
by Susan Parmelee | Jun 17, 2021 | Healthy Habits, Raising Teens
On June 3rd, I had the honor of awarding high school diplomas to the students in the class of 2021 – in person and in front of their loved ones. I was particularly thankful to hold a traditional graduation ceremony for this group of teens who spent the last 15...
