The need for good mental health care is clear, but rural communities often have few resources to provide it. Jail cells serve as temporary safe places for suicidal individuals, and many who respond to suicidal intentions say they feel inadequately trained to deal with such situations. Read More »
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A quarter century of teaching kids to be good drivers
By Bill Krikac The way we teach young people to become responsible drivers has changed over the past quarter century—sometimes for the better, and sometimes not. When I started teaching drivers education in the 1970s, the class was taught within the school curriculum, usually to sophomores.  It was often on a weekly basis for a semester, garnering the needed ... Read More »