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Jeff's family and friends described him as "good-looking," "fun-loving," "quick-witted," and "talented." He was kind, friendly, ambitious and always succeeded at every task he undertook. No one was surprised when Jeff was selected to represent his school in an international exchange program. But when Jeff returned to Ridgemont High a year later, everyone was shocked at his change in behavior. Why was Jeff so angry and out of control? Could it have something to do with his health? Many medical co...

Creative arts-based activities to help young people to explore and understand feelings behind self-harming behaviour.  Self-harming behaviours have a major impact not just on the young person concerned, but also their friends – often the first people to learn of the behaviour – and family members. The most common reaction of anyone faced with a young person who self-harms is a feeling of helplessness and of  not knowing what to do. Young people self-harm for a reason – it is a reaction to somet...

Hannah is a girl interrupted. For Hannah Westberg, life has been one big emotional roller coaster. As a girl, her mother was in and out of mental hospitals, so when it was her turn to visit the psych ward following a suicide attempt the summer after eighth grade, she had an idea of what she was in for. But that was only the beginning of Hannah's journey. Over the next five years, Hannah has engaged in dangerous behaviors--from pill popping and excessive dieting to cutting--and paid a high pric...