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Tag: Youth Behavioral Risk Survey

April Quick attempted to get her child, Ash Haffner, into treatment for depression, but poor insurance and lack of money foiled her attempts.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, Public Health

Youth Suicide: What Parents Should Know

by Editor October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Watch for these warning signs, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Editor’s Note: This is the last in a four-part series examining youth suicide in North Carolina. If you need help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. By Andrew Rhew April Quick knew her oldest child, Ash Haffner, was struggling with […]

Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, Public Health

Youth Suicide: Out of Balance

by Editor October 5, 2016October 6, 2016
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, Public Health

Youth Suicide: At Greater Risk

by Editor October 4, 2016October 6, 2016
A photo from Ash's tumblr page.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Mental Health, Public Health

Youth Suicide: ‘All the Little Things Start Seeming Like Big Things’

by Editor October 3, 2016October 6, 2016
Since funding for North Carolina's teen smoking cessation program was cut, more teens are using nicotine, either by lighting up or using e-cigarettes.
Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Public Health

Schools Face Rise in E-Cigarette Use

by Editor April 19, 2016November 12, 2018
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Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Public Health, State Health Policy

Tobacco Control Loses Out in Budget

by Rose Hoban June 12, 2013October 19, 2021

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