Laurie Dwyer

Romney's latest headlines raise questions about bully behavior

The recent information on Romney’s high school behavior highlights an important question: Once a bully, always a bully or can bullies change? In recent years bullying has become a big deal. Today, there is increased...

Celebrate and thank amazing teachers on National Teacher Day

National Teacher Day is Tuesday, May 8th. National Teacher Day is part of National Teacher Appreciation Week being celebrated this year from May 7-May 11. Take this week to remember, honor and show gratitude to the teachers...

Volunteer in Phoenix area during National Volunteer Week April 15-21

April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating People in Action’. It has never been more important for Arizona communities to ‘take care of their own’ than it...

In 2010, set New Year's resolutions and goals for the new decade

2010 ushers in not just a new year, but a promising new decade. Traditionally, with the best of intentions, the beginning of each new year inspires a resolve to make significant changes. This year, it seems appropriate to not only...

Jaycee Dugard and Phillip Garrido make us question human nature

When a case like Jaycee Dugard’s comes along, it makes us question the nature of human beings. How could one human being do that to another? How did Jaycee survive such a nightmare? She had opportunities to escape...

Social interest improves individuals, communities

In a recent examiner article on healthcare reform, this examiner looked at what health care reform might mean for mental health. The discussion that ensued touched on the importance of looking beyond our own immediate circumstance to recognize that our...

What does H.R. 3200 mean to mental health care?

By and large, health-care professionals recognize that the current health-care system has significant flaws. This is especially true in mental health, which just achieved mandated parity for medical health care coverage last year. The Paul Wellstone...

The gifts of a down economy

Yes, the economy is rough right now. We’ve all been affected and it’s easy to grumble about the current state of affairs. Tightening our wallet is difficult to do. Not just because we have to give...

Celebrate accomplishments, set goals around milestones

Milestones…a major birthday, a high school reunion or a landmark anniversary, are often times that we step back and assess our lives. Is this where I thought I would be at this stage in the game? Am I...

Layoff might be an opportunity for a new career

In our changing economic landscape littered with layoffs and business closings, many people find themselves unprepared to deal with locating a new job in a struggling economy. This forced job search is a process of transition. The unemployed will initially...

Romney's latest headlines raise questions about bully behavior

Celebrate and thank amazing teachers on National Teacher Day

Volunteer in Phoenix area during National Volunteer Week April 15-21

In 2010, set New Year's resolutions and goals for the new decade

Jaycee Dugard and Phillip Garrido make us question human nature

Social interest improves individuals, communities

What does H.R. 3200 mean to mental health care?

The gifts of a down economy

Celebrate accomplishments, set goals around milestones

Layoff might be an opportunity for a new career

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