Positive Approach to Teen Health (PATH)

Remember When … Big hair was cool and so were leg warmers? Remember Why … You cried after lunch when you had no one to sit with? Remember When … A Rubik’s cube and PAC MAN occupied you for hours? Remember Why … You dreaded school …

Car surfing on top of vehicles, ghost riding, and other stunts are gaining popularity among teenagers, who flock to YouTube to both share and view such daring endeavors. What is car surfing? Car surfing is a dangerous thrill-seeking activity that involves a …

Spice/K2 vs. Bath Salts A few months back, we did a RED ALERT on {valpo}“Bath Salts” {/valpo}{portage}“Bath Salts” {/portage}{laporte}“Bath Salts” {/laporte} – we are reviewing that alert and providing you with …

We cannot believe that it is already close to the middle of March! Before we blink, it will be Tuesday April 16th, the day of our American Teens In Crisis Conference. Wow! We just want to thank you for the great response so far. Many have registered already …

The American Teens in Crisis Conference is a conference that will focus on teen health as it relates to peer and family relationships, schools, community, and media. Despite what parents may believe, 46% of teens say that parents most influence their …

American Teen is Crisis is a conference that will focus on teen health as it relates to peer and family relationships, schools, community, and media. The purpose will be to inform attendees on the topic of myth vs. fact. Please make plans to join us as we …

NAP tax credits for 2012 are available now through December 31st. To ensure your 2012 donation, checks must be received or postmarked on or before December 31st. We need another $20,000 of NAP credit to get our LIV.TRUE program up and running again, so be …

A new youth program comes to Lake County! We invite you to visit our office for a Community Open House on: Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 • 3 – 8 pm Partnership for Healthy Youth Office 105 W 79th Ave, Merrillville A Positive Approach to Teen Health (PATH) is …

This age is one of highly advanced technology. With our smartphones, we hold in the palm of our hand more computing power than it took NASA to land on the moon. These handheld marvels allow us to communicate with friends that live on the other side of the …

Scarfing, or autoerotic asphyxiation is the intentional restriction of oxygen to the brain through hanging, strangulation, or suffocation for the purpose of increasing feelings of sexual pleasure during masturbation. This type of behavior is also called …