What Would You Do? Could You Make a Difference? Mental Health First Aid By Karl Shallowhorn Ever see the popular tv show What Would You Do?Each episode presents a scenario in which bystanders witness an event without realizing they are being filmed. How the bystanders react is revealing.
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By Marlene Schillinger Most of us know the importance of knowing CPR, the Heimlich maneuver and calling 911 if we can’t help. But what happens when someone you know is having a mental health crisis? Would you be able to recognize the signs, and know what to
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(News In Health) Teenagers have their whole lives ahead of them, they’re often told. The idea that a teen could be thinking about ending that life might be hard for their friends, families, or other people in their community to believe. But the risk of suicide should
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Moving from Why to How – Suicide Prevention Strategies in Erie County by Jessica C. Pirro, Crisis Services CEO When someone dies by suicide, the first question we often ask is “Why?” Why didn’t we know he was struggling? Why didn’t she get help? Why didn’t he
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Misunderstanding and misinformation threatens life-saving disease research by Annette Pinder Over the years, fetal research has led to vaccines to prevent polio and rubella, detection and treatment of Rh incompatibility, development of diagnostic techniques, prevention of genetic and metabolic diseases, and the development of better techniques for
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New FDA Approved Treatment Results in Further Studies By Geoffrey Brown, PharmD A recent study conducted by Israeli researchers found that medical cannabis is an effective therapy for children on the autism spectrum. The results, to be published in the Journal of Neurology, document how conditions improved
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An Easy Solution to After-School Snacking (Family Features) The early morning chaos and activity-packed evenings of the back-to-school season can make finding time to connect challenging. Throughout the day, there can be small windows of time that your family can make the most of – even if
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As a Look Good Feel Better Alliance partner, Windsong Breast Care is proud to offer Look Good Feel Better workshops free of charge for individuals with cancer. Windsong Breast Care is a leader in a multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer and the Look Good Feel Better program
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Kids will have their say at next LaSalle Park public workshop Imagine LaSalle meeting Sept. 11 will feature fun, hands-on activity to get input from children on designs for the park’s new Play Garden BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Imagine LaSalle park redesign project will hold its first
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The rush one feels when winning a hand in a game such as poker is often described as a feeling unlike any other. Horse racing enthusiasts may feel a similar euphoria when their horse finds its way into the winner’s circle. Many people cherish these moments and
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