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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PRINCETON, NJ, September 5, 2024 – Budget cuts in many school districts throughout New Jersey unfortunately have resulted in less funding for youth mental health education. The need for such education is clearly evident in the continually increasing rates of depression and anxiety among youth. Fortunately, two school districts – Red Bank Regional School District…
PRINCETON, NJ, August 28, 2024 – Champion of Hope Rachelle St. Phard Is a Role Model for Being the Light in Others’ Lives Soon after Rachelle St. Phard (pictured left) lost her son Coby to suicide in March 2016, she undertook many initiatives to help herself and her family, as well as many others experiencing…
PRINCETON/WEST WINDSOR, NEW JERSEY (April 4, 2024) – Feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors increased by about 40% among youth in the decade prior to the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. In addition to the long-lasting effects of COVID-19, local…