The Need is Enormous
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in a OMH’s Statewide Town Hall to talk about the needs of girls at risk of self-harm and suicide.
Heartbreaking
Today, my heart belongs to every young girl who has felt persistently sad and contemplated suicide.
New York State Can Do Better
When my daughter was 13, I got a call from her school that forever changed our lives. Our daughter’s best friend had informed a teacher about her intricate plan to end her life. I will be forever grateful to that young seventh-grader who had the emotional wherewithal to go to an adult. More on that in a moment.
Did you know that there are no New York State-approved residential schools for middle-school girls who are at risk of suicide, even though attempts have been rising at an alarming rate?
Welcome to the EverGreen Meadow Academy
Welcome, dear reader.
Whether you are a parent, caregiver, therapist, educator, or friend, I am so excited that you have found us.