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August 28, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Teens’ Mental Health
This post is contributed by CHOICES counselor Joanna Robertson, M.MFT, LMFT, LPC Like most of us, adolescents had their world turned upside down back in March by the Coronavirus pandemic. As teens prepare to return to school, I want to share a few of the ways COVID-19 has affected teens’ mental health, how this impacts... Read more »
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East Lake High School
East Lake High School SADD, led by the inspiring Jean Ramos, has done remarkable work with her SADD Chapter Students all year long! Ms. Ramos and the East Lake SADD Chapter preformed seatbelt safety checks before and after spring break, chaperoned her club’s participation in a candlelight vigil for Pinellas County NOPE task force, forked the lawn of her school to raise awareness for distracted driving...
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🎉 A big THANK YOU to @StateFarm and @josesotosf for continuing to support Teen Traffic Safety education in… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1488901955439181824
🌠 The FREE Ground Your Parents Kit is designed to be a fun and interactive tool for #teens to encourage their paren… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1456291047596830722
It’s just not worth the risk! That text, TikTok, or email can wait. Instead, focus on driving, or pull over to a sa… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1429859966844903432
👀 According to the Nat’l Safety Council, over half of distracted walking injuries occur in our own homes, proving t… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1422933822031679498
📄According to a AAA PROMise survey, 87% of teens believe their peers are likely to drive impaired instead of callin… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1417494501975891976
⛑Florida law requires that anyone under 21 must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle. Regardless of your age, tak… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1414951523579310087
✔️Wearing your safety belt is one of the easiest and most effective ways to reduce the chances of death and injury… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1412409051330252805
🎉 Wishing everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July holiday weekend! 🇺🇲 #FLTeenSafeDriver #FloridaSADD #July4 #USA… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1410976242199842818
🚗💨 The dangers of speeding are real. Speeding increases the distance needed to be able to stop the car while reduci… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1410237763249713164
It only takes a second of driver inattention to trigger a fatal outcome.☠️ Teens are especially vulnerable to cras… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407339256939520017
🚘 Younger drivers are far more likely to be in a serious crash when driving at night. GDL Laws ensure teens drive d… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1404481974438436868
✨Safe and attentive driving starts with you! Set the GPS and music playlist before you start driving. Leave the hou… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1402991310001242119
⁉️ Did you know? When a teen driver has their friends in the car, the risk of a crash increases dramatically! Two a… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1402252879986057218
🚨Driving high on marijuana poses a risk to everyone on the road. According to MADD, next to alcohol, marijuana is t… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1400814127468195841
⁉️ The truth? High driving is impaired driving! Make the safe decision to never drive impaired or get in the car wi… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1395374818195824647