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Not Alone: Offering Support for Mothers Experiencing Postpartum Depression

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of nine women experiences postpartum depression. Unlike the “baby blues,” which lasts only a few days or weeks, postpartum depression can last for several months or years after a mother gives birth. Postpartum depression is a mood disorder, and like other mood disorders, it can be …

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Best Practices: Training Law Enforcement and Youth to Improve Relations

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To improve interactions between youth and law enforcement, training and development are key. This is the mission of Strategies for Youth, a national nonprofit policy and training organization that works in 15 Indiana counties, coming to Indianapolis in 2014. “We work with law enforcement and youth, and increasingly parents, to promote best practices and ways …

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Just Be Kind: How to Stop Bullying Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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Parents, teachers and youth workers have seen it before: bullying. Whether it’s because of size, shape or ability, there seems to be no limit to the breadth and impact of bullying. One group that often feels the brunt of bullying is LGBTQ youth. Like students who are bullied for their appearance or other differences, LGBTQ …

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An Empowered Bystander: Know How to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

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A few weeks ago I sat in a training room prepared to watch a video about child safety, typically a routine orientation procedure for new hires in youth-related fields. What I didn’t expect was a series of touching interviews of sexual abuse survivors, brave individuals who for years have coped with the trauma of molestation, …

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Too much, Too fast: The essence of Binge Drinking and Teens

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Too much, too fast. That is the essence of binge drinking. According to the Indiana Youth Services Association (IYSA), most alcohol-related deaths among teens are not caused by driving while under the influence, but by falls, homicides, suicides and alcohol poisoning. In preparation for spring break, make sure the youth in your life, from children …

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Domestic Violence: You Can Help

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I would like to share with you a little about domestic violence and where you can help or get help. You are in one or the other of these positions. Domestic violence affects everybody in any race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic class. You may not know you …

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