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UofGH Justice Studies alumnus is a police officer, motivational speaker and role model

Although almost a decade has passed, University of Guelph-Humber Justice Studies alumnus Jeff A.D. Martin still remembers his first public speaking engagement vividly. A police officer with York Regional Police, Martin was preparing to address a room full of Toronto high-school students. He prepared thoroughly, knew exactly what he wanted to say, and took the stage feeling […]

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Hang Up and Drive: The Jacy Good Story

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Leaving for home on May 18, 2008, after my graduation from Muhlenberg College, with my parents and a car full of everything I owned, was one of the better feelings of my life. Jacy Good with her parents and brother on the day she graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2008. I had a dream job

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‘Drive to Save Lives’ visits Mooreville High School

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MOOREVILLE – Inspirational speaker Cara Filler doesn’t want young people to stop having fun, she just wants them to be smart about it. That’s the message Filler brought to Mooreville High School students Tuesday afternoon in a program presented by the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety and State Farm. Filler, whose twin sister died in

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Safety advocate tells students about drive to avoid ‘risks’

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Founder of the Drive to Save Lives Tour tells Dubuque Hempstead students about the horror of watching her twin sister die in a car crash. Cara Filler watched her identical-twin sister, Mairin, die the day after their 18th birthday. “I can tell you the second my sister died,” Filler said. “Half of me went

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‘Hold social media platforms to account’: X accused of failing to police online hate

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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has taken aim at X – formerly known as Twitter – saying Australians are at a higher risk of online hate since Elon Musk took over. Cyber safety expert and former police officer Susan McLean says online safety is a “huge issue”. “And for any school, anywhere in the world for that

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Sunrise host Monique Wright outraged over new online scam targeting teen boys: ‘It’s worrying’

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A cyber-safety expert has explained a new sextortion scam targeting teenage males. Sunrise host Monique Wright was outraged to learn of a new sextortion scam targeting teenage boys, as cybersecurity experts issued an urgent new warning for parents to be on the lookout. The mother-of-three became furious during a chat with cybersecurity expert Susan McLean

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Sullivans deliver message on perils of drugs and alcohol to PMHS students

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Kathi Sullivan told how alcohol led to her daughter Taylor’s sudden death. Her husband, Chris Sullivan, a former NFL player and Super Bowl XXXVI Champion, spoke about his experience with pain pills and other drugs and how they permanently altered his life. Both stories offered insight on the importance of adolescent decision-making to Pelham Memorial

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Matt Bellace, PhD: Supporting Teens in Reducing Their Stress (and Ours)

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Recent research suggests that well-adjusted teenagers have stronger non-cognitive skills, such as self-control, grit and resilience. This program will focus on how Mahwah, NJ parents can help foster those skills in a supportive environment without arguing. Specifically, it will present techniques such as mindfulness meditation, effective communication and using natural highs as healthy coping mechanisms

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6 ways to prepare for stressful situations before they happen

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We’re all looking for ways to eliminate stress. And it’s possible to be successful at at least reducing it sometimes, but stress itself is inherent in the human condition, says Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, author of Stress Wisely: How to Be Well in an Unwell World. “Our survival is based on us utilizing our stress systems to increase

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Why You Feel the Sunday Scaries and How to Beat Them

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Feeling anxious about Monday morning the night before? It may be the Sunday Scaries. Here’s what they are and what to do about them. If you’ve ever felt a sense of work-related anxiety and dread on Sunday, you’re not along. The “Sunday Scaries” is a term that refers to the dread or angst that many

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