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May 2006
Suicide Prevention Education

May 3rd - Part Two:

This episode focuses on warning signs for depression and suicide, also you'll learn how to respond to someone who is depressend of suicidal.

Featured Guests:
  • Dr. Bill Donnelly - Clinical Director,
    Children Resource Center
  • Dr. Ellen Anderson - Clinical Counselor
  • Mark Haskins - Clinical Director, The Link
  • Dr. Craig Vickio - Director BGSU Counseling Center

Websites and information:

Children Resource Center: (419) 352-7588    http://www.wcnet.org/
The Link: (419) 352-1545    http://www.behavioralconnections.org/
BGSU Counseling Center: (419) 372-2081    http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/counseling/


May 10th - Part Three:

This segment informs you on what help is available in our area, in addition to, what to expect when you or your loved one does reach out for help.

Featured Guests:
  • Dr. Cathy Kocarek - Assistant/Clinical Director,
    BGSU Counseling Center
  • Partrick Wise - Program Manager Assesment/Emergency Services, Wood County
  • Keith Brotheridge - Director, Family Service of Northwest Ohio
  • Dr. Stanley Edwards - Psychologist/Children's Therapist, Children Resource Center
  • Tom Singer - Guidance Counselor, Defiance Junior High
  • Jennifer Amstutz - School Psychologist, Putnam County Educational Service Center

Websites and information:

Children Resource Center: (419) 352-7588    http://www.wcnet.org/
BGSU Counseling Center: (419) 372-2081    http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/counseling/
Putnam County Educational Service Center: (419) 523-5951    http://putnam.noacsc.org/
Family Service of Northwest Ohio: http://www.fsno.org/


May 17th - Part Four:

This episode focuses on at-risk behaviors of youth such as: underage drinking, drug use and more.

Featured Guests:
  • Dr. Bill Ivoska - Vice President of Student Services, Owens Community College
  • Doug Cubberly - Chief Probation Officer, Bowling Green Municipal Court
  • Lorrie Lewandowski - Community and School Based ATOD Prevention Program
  • Kathy Scheramic - Program Manager, Behavioral Connections of Wood County

Websites and information:

Owens Community College Student Services: https://www.owens.edu/student_services/index.html
Behavioral Connections: http://www.behavioralconnections.org/
Bowling Green Municipal Court: (419) 352-5263    http://www.bgcourt.org/


 

May 24th - Part Five:

This episode was a broadcast of Jim Fay's Love and Logic: How to Discipline Kids without Losing Their Love and Respect. Parenting expert Jim Fay speaks to an audience of parents, educators and community leaders about the benefits of letting your children make mistakes while they are young and the price tag is still affordable.

Visit the website: http://www.loveandlogic.com/


This WBGU-PBS program series, Our Community Cares, is an outgrowth of the combined efforts of WBGU-PBS staff members local and regional community leaders, who came together in early February of 2006, to respond to the pain and fears that resulted after a series of recent suicides in Bowling Green.