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Anger

Anger And Our Rising Emotional Temperature (September 1999)

Anxiety

Interview With Neal Ryan, MD, Director Of Child And Adolescent Mood Disorder Program At WPIC (March 1991)
Affective and Anxiety Disorders In Children And Adolescents (March 1993)
Helping The Teen Understand Anxiety (January 1999)
How Anxiety Can Affect Children (January 1999)
State Of The Art Medication Studies For Children And Adolescents With Depression Or Anxiety (March 1999)

Bipolar Disorders

Affective And Anxiety Disorders In Children And Adolescents (March 1993)
Bipolar Disorder In Youth (November 1999)
Understanding And Coping With Bipolar Disorder (March 2000)
A Survival Manual For Families (March 2000)
A Support Group For Parents Of Bipolar Children (September 2001)
Engaging The Adolescent With Bipolar Disorder (May 2003)


Burnout

Interview With Joan J. Kyes, RN, MSN (November 1990)

Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse

Interview With Dr. Yifrah Kaminer, Director Of Adolescent And Yong Adult Chemical Dependency Program At WPIC (April 1988)
Adolescent Chemical Dependency (April 1998)
Alcohol Abuse: A Risk Factor In Teenage Suicide (April 1998)
Adolescents and Substance Use (March 2001)
How to Know if an Adolescent is Using Drugs or Alcohol (January 2005)


Children and Trauma

Youth Talk About Trauma (January 1996)
Keeping Your Classroom Safe (May 2000)


Cognitive Therapy

Interview With Dr. David Brent, Director of STAR-Center On Treating Depressed Adolescents (May 1989)
Cognitive Therapy With Adolescents: A Case Study (May 1989)
Interview With Craig Coleman, MD, Director of WPIC Child And Adolescent Inpatient Services (December 1992)
Cognitive Therapy Stars In Treatment of Adolescent Depression (October 1996)
Jazzing Up C.B.T. For Adolescents (May 1999)


Crisis Teams

Preparing For Crises (January 1995)
Developing Good Crisis Plans (September 1998)


Depression

Interview With Neal Ryan, MD, Director Of Child And Adolescent Depression Services At WPIC (August 1987)
Depression in Children and Adolescents (August 1987)
Importance of school information in the diagnosis of depression (August 1987)
Teacher interview for Psychiatric Symptoms (TIPS) (August 1987)
Neurochemical Changes Found In Suicidal Teens With Depressive Disorder (August 1987)
WPIC’s Role in Depression Education (July 1988)
Interview With Dr. David Brent, Director Of STAR-Center On Treating Depressed Adolescents (May 1989)
Living With Depression: A Survival Manual For Families (November 1989)
Cognitive Therapy Stars In Treatment Of Adolescent Depression (October 1996)
Recognizing The Risk Factors For Adolescent Depression And Suicidality (November 1998)
“Kids Just Don’t Sing The Blues” (November 1998)
Bridging The Commutation Gap To Help Students With Depression (November 1998)
Teacher Interview For Psychiatric Symptoms (TIPS) (January 1999)
State Of The Art Medication Studies For Children And Adolescents With Depression Or Anxiety (March 1999)
Studying Chronic Depression In Children (May 1999)
Teen Handbook On Depression (May 2000)

Treatment Resistant Depression (May 2003)


Empathy

Empathy: An Essential Therapeutics Skill (November 1999)
Empathy: An Essential Therapeutics Skill – REPRINTED (January 2000)

Families of Adolescents with a Psychiatric Disorder

Assessment And Treatment Of Families (September 1987)
Dealing With Resistant Families (September 1987)
Family Factors And Adolescent Suicidal Behaviors (November 1989)
SOS Helps Family’s Of Suicide Victims To Grieve (November 1989)
Educating Families About Medication Therapy (March 1999)
A Support Group For Parents Of Bipolar Children (September 2001)


Firearms and Suicide

Research Update From The STAR-Center (November 1990)
Research Update From The STAR-Center (March 1991)
Research Update From The STAR-Center (March 1993)


Grief

Grief And Mourning – Emotions to Consider (February 1987)
Childhood And Adolescent Bereavement (January 1997)
Guidelines For Conducting A One-time Educational Support Group After A Death (Spring 1998)
Survivors Of Suicide (November 2000)


Group Treatment

Group Treatments: Skill Consolidation And Maintenance (January 2000)


Interviews

Grace Moritz, Clinical Social Worker at WPIC, Founder and Leader of SOS (February 1987)
An Interview With Teens (May 1987)
Neal Ryan, MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Depression Services at WPIC (August 1987)
Dr. Yifrah Kaminer, Director of Adolescent and Yong Adult Chemical Dependency Program at WPIC (April 1988)
Jake Milliones, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at WPIC (July 1988)
Dr. David Brent, Director of STAR-Center (May 1989)
Diane Holder, Director of Family Studies and Clinical Social Work and the Brief Treatment Clinic at WPIC (November 1989)
J. John Mann, (May 1990)
Craig Coleman, MD, Director of WPIC Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services (May 1990)
Joan J. Kyes, RN, MSN (November 1990)
Neal Ryan, MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Mood Disorder Program at WPIC (March 1991)
Craig Coleman, MD, Director of WPIC Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services (December 1992)
Ronald Dhal, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (December 1992)
Leo J. Bastiaens, MD, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (October 1993)


Media

Does The Media Have An Impact On Teen Suicide (March 1987)
Reporting On Suicide: Recommendations For The Media (September 2001)


Medications

Interview with Leo J. Bastiaens, MD, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (October 1993)
Educating Families About Medication Therapy (March 1999)
State Of The Art Medication Studies For Children And Adolescents With Depression Or Anxiety (March 1999)


Memorials

Memorials For The Victims Of Suicide (Fall 1997)


Mental Health Resources

Internet Resources (Fall 1997)
Internet Resources On Depression (November 1998)
Websites Addressing “School Safety” and “Safety In The Workplace” (May 1999)
Additional Resources On Safeguarding Children (September 2000)
Coping With A Mentally Ill Parent: A Guide For Adolescents (January 2001)
New Options For Depressed Kids (January 2001)
Related Websites (March 2001)
Web Review: National Institute Of Mental Health (May 2003)


Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Changes In Brain Chemistry And Memory Of People With PTSD (January 1996)


Postvention

Importance and Prevalence of Postvention (February 1987)
Postvention In The Schools (January 1988)
Postvention Standards Manual (March 1993)
Guidelines For Conducting A One-time Educational Support Group After A Death (Spring 1998)
The Checklist for Schools Receiving Postvention Services From Agencies (May 2003)


School Phobia

School Phobia Or Anxiety-Based School Refusal (October 1993)
Guidelines When Working With Children Who Are Anxious About Or Avoidant Of School (October 1993)
School Refusal And Anxiety . . .The Link (September 1999)


The School's Role

Preventing Contagion in Schools (May 1987)
Importance Of School Information In The Diagnosis Of Depression (August 1987)Teacher Interview For Psychiatric Symptoms (TIPS) (August 1987)
Postvention In The Schools (January 1988)
Helping Schools Help Suicidal Adolescents (January 1988)
The School’s Role In Suicide Prevention (July 1988)
How To Get Help For You And Your Friends: A Student Curriculum (May 1990)
Memorials For The Victims Of Suicide (Fall 1997)
Guidelines For Conducting A One-time Educational Support Group After A Death (Spring 1998)
Developing Good Crisis Plans (September 1998)
Bridging The Commutation Gap To Help Students With Depression (November 1998)
Teacher Interview For Psychiatric Symptoms (TIPS) (January 1999)|
Keeping Your Classroom Safe (May 2000)
Caring With A Purpose: Making Schools A More Caring And Supporting Environment (September
2000)
Successful S.A.P. Interventions: 10 Common Practices (January 2001)
Signs of Suicide: High School Prevention Program (November 2002)
The Checklist for Schools Receiving Postvention Services From Agencies (May 2003)


Self Injury

What is Self-injury? (May 2002)


Sleep Disorders

Interview with Ronald Dhal, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (December 1992)


STAR-Center

Information about STAR-Center’s Outreach Programs (January 1988)
STAR Clearinghouse (November 1989)
Research Update From The STAR-Center (November 1990)
Psychoeducation at WPIC (March 1991)
Research Update From The STAR-Center (March 1993)
Research Update From The STAR-Center (October 1993)
STAR-Center’s New Outreach Initiative (October 1994)
STAR-Center’s Clinical Services (October 1996)
STAR-Center’s Listserve (November 2002)
Scheduling A Staff Development Training (November 2002)


Student Assistance Programs

Successful S.A.P. Interventions: 10 Common Practices (January 2001)


Suicide

Can suicide be prevented? (March 1987)
Myths about suicide (March 1987)
What do you say to a teen who may be thinking about suicide? (March 1987)
Does the media have an impact on teen suicide? (March 1987)
Understanding Suicide Contagion (May 1987)
Preventing Contagion in Schools (May 1987)
An Interview With Teens (May 1987)
Neuro-chemical changes found in suicidal teens (August 1987)
Coalition on Adolescent Suicide in Allegheny County: A community model (July 1988)
The School’s Role In Suicide Prevention (July 1988)
Biological Aspects Of Suicidal Behavior – Biology Of Suicide (May 1990)
How To Get Help For You And Your Friends (May 1990)
Memorials For The Victims of Suicide (Fall 1997)
Guidelines For Conducting A One-time Educational Support Group After A Death (Spring 1998)
Recognizing The Risk Factors For Adolescent Depression And Suicidality (November 1998)
Reporting On Suicide: Recommendations For The Media (September 2001)
Signs Of Suicide: High School Prevention Program (November 2002)
Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Plan (May 2003)


Student Assistance Programs


Suicide Contagion

Understanding Suicide Contagion (May 1987)
Preventing Contagion in Schools (May 1987)


Suicide Prevention

The School’s Role In Suicide Prevention (July 1988)
Can suicide be prevented? (March 1987)
News Related To Teen Suicide Prevention (January 1988)
The School’s Role In Suicide Prevention (July 1988)
How To Get Help For You And Your Friends: A Student Curriculum (May 1990)
Signs Of Suicide: High School Prevention Program (November 2002)
Pennsylvania Youth Suicide Prevention Plan (May 2003)


Survivors of Suicide

Interview with Grace Moritz, Clinical Social Worker at WPIC, Founder and Leader of SOS (February 1987)
SOS Helps Family’s Of Suicide Victims To Grieve (November 1989)
Childhood And Adolescent Bereavement (January 1997)
Survivors Of Suicide (November 2000)