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Technology: The Sharpest Double-edged Sword

Thrive Global

If you are a college student, we invite you to apply to be an Editor-at-Large , or to simply contribute (please tag your pieces ThriveOnCampus). Every day, on average, more than 3,000 high schoolers attempt suicide , making it the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-24. Read more here. A study by Twenge et.

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From One Student to Another: Let’s Look Out For Each Other

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If you are a college student, we invite you to apply to be an Editor-at-Large , or to simply contribute (please tag your pieces ThriveOnCampus). If you are worried about their safety, ask them if they are thinking about suicide. Everyone at WSU should take advantage of Counseling and Prevention Services. Read more here.

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Kelli Melissa Hansen On How To Leave a Lasting Legacy With a Successful & Effective Nonprofit Organization

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After losing her middle sister to a completed suicide in 2017, she founded BCC Evolution, a mental health and suicide awareness nonprofit in 2018. Through this discovery I found that a mental health challenge is what ultimately leads most people to complete the act of suicide. Kelli Melissa Hansen is a Warrior for Mental Health.

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This Is What Teens Say on Social Media When They’re Depressed

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If you are a college student, we invite you to apply to be an Editor-at-Large , or to simply contribute (please tag your pieces ThriveOnCampus). Several of the students indicated that they have been suicidal at least several days over the past two weeks. We welcome faculty, clinicians, and graduates to contribute as well.

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“All the best things in life are on the other side of fear” with Candice Georgiadis & Karlisha Hurley

Thrive Global

She won Best Actor Under 18 at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival and the Hollywood Moving Picture Film Festival, and Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Accolade Global Film Competition — all for her role in a film about child suicide called ‘Karlisha and Morgan’ which has also won many other international awards.

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Work Addiction: How to Help Employees Overcome It and Stay Productive

Zenefits

While the spotlight has been on these workers, those with the tag “workaholic” have been largely under the radar. They feel pressured to work excessive hours to prevent negative work-related consequences, such as getting fired or being scrutinized by their boss or colleagues. Workaholics are always thinking about the job.

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5 Ways to Support LGBTQIA+ Employees in the Workplace

Great Place to Work

K and B Therapy and Sweet Mango Therapy provided context and insights about issues like elevated suicide risk, cultural prohibitions against self-care or mental health access, desire for Eastern medicine approaches and access to services in one’s native language. Be an ally here and now.