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…
PRINCETON, NJ, September 21, 2023 – Throughout her career, Nikki Casey has been dedicated to helping improve children’s mental wellbeing. She worked as a psychiatric screener, in inpatient and therapeutic after-school programs and with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, and has served as a social worker in the West New York School District since February…
PRINCETON, NJ, September 17, 2023 – In late 2021, Maria Petsos, BCBA, LDT/C, District Supervisor of Special Education, Ewing Public Schools, recognized early the impact that COVID and the isolation of the lockdowns were going to have on her students. She reached out to Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR®) to access AIR’s K-12 mental wellness programs,…
Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Robert Garofalo, PhD(c), West Windsor Police Chief, as Champion of Hope PRINCETON, NJ, September 5, 2023 – Throughout his 35-year career in law enforcement, Robert Garofalo, PhD(c),Chief of Police, West Windsor Township Police Department, witnessed many young people losing their lives to suicide. “I wanted to be part of the…
Attitudes In Reverse team members are excited to announce our newest addition to the AIR Board of Directors, Cheryl Finger. Cheryl was raised in the North Jersey village of Ridgewood and attended Ridgewood High School with a specialty in occupational graphics. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts in NYC while studying…
Two Years…. by Erin Popolo, Community Student Advocate and AIR’s 2022 Partner in Hope Honoree As we come upon the two-year mark of the death of my daughter, I have learned so much… I have learned about myself, I have learned about the strength and kindness and resilience my daughter displayed daily, I have learned…
Attitudes In Reverse® Perseveres in Life-Saving Mission, Honors Compassionate Leaders at 6th Annual Taste of Hope Event September 4-10, 2022 is Suicide Prevention Week PRINCETON, NJ, September 7, 2022 – “It’s so important to educate young students about mental health because problems can show up early. We need to show kids there are resources and…