An essential fact about domestic violence to keep in mind is that even when a person leaves an abusive relationship, his or her safety is not guaranteed. An abusive person may stalk the partner who left, and presents a special danger when harassing or attacking a partner at work. The first step toward preventing violence from extending to your workplace is to create policies and procedures for dealing with harassment and thre...
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People with mental health disorders are often alone, poor, and subject to trauma and other risk factors. Here are some tools to h...
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Video contests, pep rallies, community walks, runs, and games, talent shows—there’s no end to the fun your school, organization, or community can have with celebrating your prevention efforts this May 12–18, 2...
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While individuals with autism often have sensory and communication difficulties that make it hard for them to enter the job market, they are often uniquely productive and focused in their work. These qualities make many young adults with autism well suited for the tech sec...
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Behavioral Healthcare article discusses how therapists and counselors can help people who are abused by their domestic partn...
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When you think about guinea pigs, you don’t necessarily think of their therapeutic value. Yet within a safe school environment, these little critters go to the head of the class when it comes to helping students with autism improve their social ski...
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Can teacher-evaluation systems quantify the intangible qualities of a great teacher? Educator Lorraine Bellon Cella raises her concerns about scoring teachers, and shares stories about the approach of a dynamic teacher who changed her life when she was growing...
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Heather Cronin Ott knows that to best help each child with autism she works with, she must gain a good understanding of that individual’s strengths, weaknesses, interests, and learning sty...
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Monday, April 22 is Earth Day 2013! What do you have planned for celebrating at your workplace? Myfootpath.com offers a variety of suggesti...
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The Jump Start 4 Autism Program at a hospital in New Jersey is pairing preschoolers with autism with new ski...
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