Mental Health Awareness Month was created to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives. It’s also been noted that mental health and personal safety are interconnected in numerous ways. A person’s mental state can significantly affect their ability to recognize and respond to potential dangers. Conversely, feelings of insecurity or…

It’s important to teach kids about stranger safety. In the past this may have been called “stranger danger,” however using this terminology implies all strangers are dangerous, and anyone they know is not dangerous. Perhaps the topic should be called “personal safety.” Kids need to know what to do in tricky situations whether the adult…