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Monday, September 10, 2018
Mental health services are just one tool to address school shootings
Last week a school shooting occurred at Santa Fe High School in Texas. Ten people died and 13 others were wounded. The suspected shooter was a 17-year-old student at the school. The father says his son was a "good boy," and he believes bullying drove him to do it, although... Continue Reading
Thursday, July 26, 2018
The traumatic impact of separating children from the families
The recent national debate over separating children from their parents at our borders should serve to remind all of us how devastating it can be when children are separated from their parents. According to the Department of Homeland Security, nearly 2,000 children were separated from their parents during six weeks... Continue Reading
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Suicide among our young people is at epidemic levels
The recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade have brought suicide to the national forefront, much like recent school shootings have brought attention to school and community violence. I have written several times about violence in our schools and communities, but according to NIMH, there were more than twice... Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Gun violence in America: We express outrage but nothing changes
When I sat down to write this message, I wanted to write about gun violence. We recently experienced yet another mass shooting in a school in Parkland, Florida, and it reminded me (again) that not much has changed since our own tragedy in Chardon six years ago. And we have... Continue Reading
Thursday, May 10, 2018
My personal Beech Brook history: It's all in the family
At the Beech Ball this year - my first as President/CEO - I took the opportunity to share my personal Beech Brook story along with a look back at the organization’s history of changing with the times, as the needs of our community’s children and families have changed. I’d like... Continue Reading
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