Underage drinking and therapist disclosure in teen care
A reader argues confidentiality limits in teen therapy when substance use is involved. Acknowledges teen weekend drinking is common, but warns the original topic is imminent risk. Cites 2013 Kansas survey showing most seniors used alcohol, few binge, noting nonproblem drinkers are now the majority and stereotypes fail.
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Wes
Kansas
Teens and adults clash over teen substance risks and parental roles
Dr Wes Crenshaw and Kendra Schwartz discuss teen drinking and drug use, arguing access and social norms drive harm more than research arguments. They advocate strong parental rules, discuss the 21 year drinking age, and note risks include alcohol fueled violence and accidents while urging personal assessment over prohibition. Dr Wes promotes Family Psychological Services and invites questions at ask dr-wes.com.
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Kendra
Wes Crenshaw
ABPP
Dr. Wes
Dr-Wes.com
Kendra Schwartz
Lawrence High School
Headquarters Inc reports strong 2013 growth nationwide
Headquarters Inc serves 105 Kansas counties and notes 2013 as its strongest year. Since Aug 2012 the agency ran two programs HQ Counseling Center offering 24 7 free counseling and education and Kansas Youth death by own action Prevention KYSP. A federal grant of 480000 annually for three years supports a death by own action safety net for 10 24 year olds. In Jan 2013 the agency added staff and volunteers and HQ Counseling Center secured a five year extension in Mar 2013.
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Kansas
Headquarters Counseling Center
HQCC
KYSP
Hq, Inc
HQCC and KYSP Achieve Kansas Suicide Prevention Accolades
In 2013 HQCC earned the national accreditation for suicide prevention centers and joined the death by own action prevention hotline network. KYSP launched Kansas SuicidePrevention.org and hosted the first annual Kansas Youth death by own action Prevention conference. A weekend retreat for survivors, ASIST training, and donor matches followed as HQCC and KYSP expanded statewide efforts. Marcia Epstein, former HQCC director, is noted.
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American Association of Suicidology
HQCC
Kansas
Headquarters Counseling Center
KYSP
Fort Hays State University
Douglas County
Steve Lopes
ASIST
Hqcc-Kysp
Board of Directors
Light Center
Lawrence
BPA links to migraines: high exposure in Americans
Studies note no direct human health link yet for BPA. Over 90 percent of Americans show BPA traces, mainly from food containers. Reducing plastic and certain can packaging lowers BPA in urine. Migraines affect over 10 percent of women, with higher rates in reproductive-age women. No physical test exists for diagnosis.
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