Monday, May 6, 2013
HERE in Barrington and Journey Care will host a discussion on dealing with grief on May 8.
It seems like spring is finally here. While many of us look forward to the warming temperatures and longer days, it is important to remember that, for some of our teens, spring is a very difficult time. Researchers in behavioral medicine at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, NY, found the end of the school year can be accompanied by stress, anxiety and, for some teens (particularly young men), a higher risk of suicidal tendencies. The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control as well as the National Center for Health Statistics both report that suicide rates in the United States are highest in the springtime. Some authorities speculate that during spring, when moods tend to improve after dark, colder days, those with depression may not …
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Chicagoland news to talk about: SB 3244 would require four years of math for high school students.
Donald Ratcliff, a Wheaton college professor who teaches an online course in children's spirituality, faces charges of possession of child pornography, weapons and ammunition, and is scheduled for a bond hearing Thursday, March 8. Ratcliff, 60, was charged with two counts of aggravated possession of child pornography, two counts of possession of a firearm without a FOID card and one count of possession of ammunition without a FOID card. Evanston Police arrested a Chicago man for allegedly raping a 19-year-old Evanston woman after she got off the bus and was walking home in the afternoon. According to police, the woman got off the bus at Emerson and Dodge avenues shortly before 2 p.m., Monday, and was walking toward home. The accused, …
Thursday, September 30, 2010
In part two of our series, "Suicide Outbreak", Barrington Youth and Family Services Executive Director, Rochelle Schulman, explains what is causing kids to take their own lives.
Mental health awareness is a topic on the minds of many in the Barrington area. Last week, a North Barrington woman killed herself by jumping in front of a Metra train. Five Barrington High School students have taken their own lives since 2007. The seemingly alarming number of suicides has caused many to wonder why this is happening, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again. Rochelle Schulman, Executive Director of Barrington Youth and Family Services, says while the number of teenage suicides in Barrington seems extraordinary, it's not above the national average. "If you look statistically, I don't want to minimize it because it's certainly a big number, but it's not as big if you put it on a national scale. It is true …
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Monday, September 27, 2010
A Barrington police report reveals Barbara Russ had attempted suicide several times.
A report issued by the Barrington Police Department offers new details in the Metra train related death that occurred on Friday. An eastbound Metra train struck 62-year-old Barbara Russ of North Barrington just after 7 a.m. Friday at the Barrington Train Station. According to the police report, Barbara Russ was still breathing but unconscious when help arrived. She was transported to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, where she later died. Lake County Coroner Richard Keller has ruled the death a suicide. The Barrington police report on the incident supports Keller's ruling. The report indicates that Barbara Russ' husband, Allan Russ, told police he was sure this was a suicide, because his wife has been battling depression and made several…
Monday, September 20, 2010
HERE in Barrington battles the problem of student suicides at Barrington High School.
As the Barrington community mourned five suicides in the past three years, one organization has worked to get residents talking about the problem plaguing the affluent suburb. School officials, parents, and mental health professionals aren't sure what's causing the outbreak of suicides, but it's clear something isn't right. After the fourth suicide occurred in 2009, a group of students, parents, and other community members formed HERE in Barrington to address the issue. "Quite a few forces in the school district came together to recognize the fact that this is a community problem," said Deanna Griffin, co-chairman of HERE in Barrington. "We don't even know what it is that's wrong, but what can we do to try and stop what appears to be an …
Morgan Delack
7:50 pm on Wednesday, December 8, 2010
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