13 Reasons Why – A Commentary – By Jaelyn Peek, Age 16

suicide, bully, fear, netflix, 13 reasons why

  I just finished watching the new tv show 13 Reasons Why on Netflix. It’s about a teenage girl who commits suicide, and records 13 tapes explaining why she did it and who was involved. While it is explicit and at certain points disturbing and painful to watch, it is also authentic and straightforward and […]

What Is Wrong With Our Medical Profession? By Hal Eisenberg, CEO

the inner you, butterfly, eating disorders, self esteem

I was asked to write a reaction as a professional social worker who has worked with many youth and adults who are struggling with an Eating Disorder to the following quote in the article linked below. The original article is posted under my reaction. The article is actually a very good article on Binge Eating Disorder […]

Meet Our 2014 Unsung Hero Rich Canci

cancer survivor, unsung hero, charity

The Barbara Harmon Unsung Hero Award was founded in memory of an incredible woman who never received nor wanted any credit for her countless hours of community service, charity contributions and volunteerism. She made a difference in the lives that crossed her own, from working with babies addicted to crack to being at the World […]