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Deputy who killed teen's family was in police custody in 2016

Deputy who killed teen’s family was in police custody in 2016

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff’s deputy who killed the family members of a 15-year-old California girl he tried to sexually extort online was arrested in 2016 for a psychiatric evaluation following to death threats for him and his father, years before joining law enforcement, according to a police report. This raises new questions …

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Suicidal thoughts among Wisconsin teens reach highest rate in nearly two decades, survey finds

Suicidal thoughts among Wisconsin teens reach highest rate in nearly two decades, survey finds

2 hours ago Job : December 6, 2022 8:09 p.m. Updated: December 6, 2022 8:56 p.m. MADISON, Wis. — Teens aren’t always happy to talk about their issues, but new state data offers insight into the mental health issues they face on a daily basis, making it clear they need help . On Tuesday, officials …

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Severely mentally ill teens sent to New York foster home unable to treat them, causing scares

Severely mentally ill teens sent to New York foster home unable to treat them, causing scares

A teenager standing in front of a car, asking the driver to end his life. Another teenager steals a family’s chicken from their backyard, then eats it alive, right in front of the kids. There is a severe shortage of psychiatric care for teenagers that has led to conflict and crime in a town in …

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Former Ashland City treatment center patient speaks out after teens died of drug overdoses

Former Ashland City treatment center patient speaks out after teens died of drug overdoses

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (WTVF) – Two teenage girls have died after authorities say they overdosed on over-the-counter drugs while they were attending a residential treatment program in Ashland City. Now, a former Oak Plains Academy patient, who wishes to remain anonymous, is speaking out about the conditions there. She was 15 at the time and …

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Many teens struggle with mental health issues.  Here are some tips for parents.

Many teens struggle with mental health issues. Here are some tips for parents.

Comment this story Comment As a clinical psychologist, I often find myself sitting across from students struggling with issues such as anxiety and suicide, who confide that their parents don’t understand. Unsurprisingly, I also work with parents of young adults who want to help their kids but can’t get online. It can be disheartening when …

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