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Don’t Leave Children in Hot Cars

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:46:44 +0000

With the recent heat waves across the nation, parents and caregivers are reminded that leaving young children unattended in vehicles can be deadly. EDC offers several recommendations for keeping children safe.

Schools Get Much Needed Guidance for Coping with Suicide

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:52:22 +0000

A new, free resource, After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools is available to help schools cope in the aftermath of a suicide.

New Report: Care for Suicidal Patients After Hospital Discharge

Education Development Center : EDC — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:30:32 +0000

A new comprehensive report entitled Continuity of Care for Suicide Prevention and Research offers recommendations for the ongoing care of patients at risk for suicide who have been treated in emergency departments and hospitals.

Bullying Expert Addresses Preschool Teachers

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:57:06 +0000

EDC’s Kim Storey, co-author of the “Eyes on Bullying” curriculum, tells preschool teachers that bullying can begin early.

EDC: Bullying Law Should Focus on Prevention

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:47:49 +0000

Kim Storey and Ron Slaby, authors of EDC’s Eyes on Bullying program, say a New Jersey law should focus on prevention, not punishment.

Preventing Suicide in the Emergency Room

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:09:39 +0000

Elana Premack Sandler of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC says not every person who dies by suicide has a psychiatric history.

EDC Expert Discusses Media Coverage of Suicide

Eric Marshall — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:08:48 +0000

Anara Guard of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC discusses media coverage of bullied teens committing suicide.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC Receives $22M in New Federal Funds

Eric Marshall — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:32:22 +0000

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), has been awarded up to $22.4 million in federal funds to continue the work of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) to provide suicide prevention expertise to states, tribes, and communities throughout the country.

Keeping Every Child Safe

Eric Marshall — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:21:42 +0000

Across the United States, there is a growing interest in a new approach that sheds light on preventing child abuse and maltreatment.

Study Finds Most Bullying Not Reported; Reporting More Likely When Physical Harm Involved

Eric Marshall — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:45 +0000

To help school and district officials better understand when bullying is or is not reported, researchers from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands examined data from a national crime victimization survey and identified 11 characteristics associated with bullying that are tied to increased reporting.