NAMI to Present at Whitehall Elementary

For the first time, NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania will be presenting a workshop on Anxiety in Children and Teenagers for the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend this free educational event.

What: Anxiety in Children and Teenagers
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
Location: Whitehall Elementary School Library
Time: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania's Julie Trbovich and Susan Harrington will present on the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children. Problem solving strategies and positive communication techniques will be discussed. Parents will be given an opportunity to ask questions following the presentation.

For more information or to register, contact Amy Lewis at alewis@bwschools.net or (412) 885-7525.

Link Between Teens, Sleep & Depression

As reported today by CBS News, a new study shows that teens who don't get enough sleep are more likely to suffer from depression and have suicidal thoughts.

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York found that earlier bedtimes can help protect adolescents from such tendencies.

That goes against the common perception that teens need less sleep than people in other age groups. It's been estimated that teens need a little more than nine hours of sleep per night.

To view the two-minute clip that appeared this morning on The Early Show, click here.

For more information on depression and other mental illnesses, visit the NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania website.