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  • How Iceland became the most stone-cold sober country for teens in Europe

    Jesse Hyde

    July 20, 2017 |

    Deseret News |

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    Response Location: Iceland, Reykjavík

    The Youth Iceland program has lowered rates of teenage alcohol abuse not by counseling teens to say no to drinking, but by providing opportunities to establish a healthy life and relationships. The program entailed investing money in school programs, providing money to families to participate in these programs, and pushing for parents to spend more time with the children.

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  • The Lone Peak story: What you didn't know about affluence and teen suicide

    Jesse Hyde

    December 14, 2016 |

    Deseret News |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Highland, Utah

    Young adult suicide rates are at record highs, and where issues such as trauma and poverty were once believed to be the primary causes, more and more affluent communities like Alpine, Utah are facing another factor: the high pressure on students to conform to a narrow and rigorous definition of success. By teaching parents and students to recognize early warning signs, establishing peer "Hope Groups," providing comprehensive counseling and treatment plans, and eliminating cultural taboos that prevent dialogue, communities like Lone Peak are starting to curb teen depression and suicide.

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