AIR® Blog

Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Liz Machado, Hopewell Valley Regional School District Teacher, as a Partner in Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, October 1, 2026 – Throughout more than 27 years as an educator for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, Liz Machado has “seen an increase of anxiety, stress, trauma and other emotional challenges that affect our students’ ability to learn and thrive.” She combines her passion for education with commitment to support children’s…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Rayan Shah – High School Student, Leader, Golf Champion and Mental Health Advocate – as a Partner in Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, September 22, 2026 – Though he recently started his junior year at the George School in Newtown, PA, coming up, Rayan Shah has already made significant, impressive achievements in academics, athletics, leadership and being a role model not only for setting and achieving goals, but also for strengthening mental health. His impact on…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Carol Rickard as Champion of Hope

Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Carol Rickard as Champion of Hope   PRINCETON, NJ, September 16, 2026 – “We can all be well when we’re armed with the right knowledge and tools to do that,” stated Carol Rickard, LCSW, MSW, Founder of Well YOUniversity and Stress SMARTER Systems. “I love that Trish talks to kids about…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Reinforces its Mission to Address Increasing Mental Health Challenges among Youth

Attitudes In Reverse® Reinforces its Mission to Address Increasing Mental Health Challenges among Youth May Is Mental Health Awareness Month; May 7th Is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day   PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY (May 1, 2026) – While May holds a special meaning for individuals in the mental healthcare field, it is particularly poignant for…

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Shoes draw attention to mental health

Kenny Baker was kind-hearted, a star swimmer on two swim teams, and a lifeguard at the local YMCA. He had many friends and a girlfriend. Everyone loved him. At age 15 he was diagnosed with depression. Within a year, he was also diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder. He was embarrassed by his illness, and…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Neelima Mahapatra and West Windsor Gives Back as Partners in Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, October 2, 2025 – In addition to being residents of West Windsor, NJ, Neelima Mahapatra, Councilwoman Sonia Gawas and West Windsor Lions Club member Rachna Sharma have in common their connections with and support for Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR®), a Princeton-based nonprofit dedicated to saving lives through mental health and suicide prevention education.…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Joe Papa, Founder and CEO of TruVersity, as Champion of Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, September 24, 2025 –Since Joe Papa, Founder and CEO of TruVersity, had experienced depression with family members during his childhood, he was naturally drawn to supporting Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR®). “I really feel that they have such a great mission because they were reaching kids in such a unique way and giving them…

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Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Radwa Saad, DMD, as Champion of Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, September 10, 2025 – As a nationally recognized cosmetic and implant dentist at Dent Blanche Dental, Dr. Radwa Saad sees every day the physical impacts of stress, anxiety and depression, including teeth grinding, gum disease and neglected oral care. On a personal level, as a mother, she is deeply aware of the pressures…

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It Takes a Village to Raise a Mentally Healthy Child

It Takes a Village to Raise a Mentally Healthy Child By Tricia Baker • September 2025 Raising a mentally healthy child is a communal effort involving many people and groups — parents, teachers, school counselors, grandparents, neighbors, and sometimes dogs. Today, 1 out of 5 youth is struggling with a mental health disorder. Only one-third…

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Partners Bring Hope to Many More Youth with a Spanish Version of an AIR Program

PRINCETON, NJ, September 12, 2024 –  The loss of loved ones due to mental health disorders propels individuals into action to help prevent others from experiencing similar tragedies. AIR is certainly a powerful example of this – not only in its purpose overall, but also through the ongoing development of programs to educate and help…

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