SADD Night at Fenway Park
6/11/2010
The Boston Red Sox will host a SADD night at Fenway Park this coming Tuesday, June 15th.
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Welcome to the online home of Stephen Wallace! As a school psychologist, adolescent counselor, SADD Chairman and CEO, researcher, camp director, and college professor, Stephen has gained broad experience with teens and unique insights into their development, attitudes, and behavior. This site was created to share what he has learned! It is also intended to be a resource that empowers teens and parents to communicate openly about the critical issues young people face, collaborate on the choices they make, and celebrate the positive steps they take on the way to becoming happy, healthy, and productive men and women.
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Stephen was recently informed that he will be the next recipient of the Susquehanna University Alumni Leadership Award. This award is given to alumni who have shown outstanding leadership in their careers or communities. Nominees will have had a significant role in bringing about important change or contributing to outstanding results in their professional, civic, or volunteer activities. Stephen will receive the award on campus on October 24, 2010.
The May/June edition (staff training edition) of Camping Magazine features a new article from Stephen titled, Confessions of a Disciplinarian. An excerpt appears below. Like many camp directors – and other educators for that matter – I am frequently thrust into the unenviable role of disciplinarian. And, frankly, I don’t feel that I’m very good at it.
That is my confession.
On Friday, April 30th, Stephen joined a panel of experts at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University to discuss the dangers of cell phone use while driving. This event is part of Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studio’s No Phone Zone Day, aimed at increasing awareness, honoring victims, and motivating individuals to take action. Events were held around the country and the Oprah Winfrey Show featured a special episode about distracted driving with highlights of local events via live satellite. Close to 300 SADD students from across Massachusetts filled the auditorium and served as the backdrop for live interviews from Boston.
For more information, click here.
USA Today recently posted an article on the results of a brand new driving study conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions).
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Wallace to Speak in Fairfield, TX
3/25/2010
Wallace Speaks at Hackley School
3/9/2010
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Wallace Speaks at Hackley School
3/9/2010
Stephen gave a series of presentations to parents and students at the Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY on March 11th and 12th. His topics included underage drinking, other drug use, bullying, violence, suicide, and impaired driving. Stephen shared stories from his book, Reality Gap, which is being offered for purchase by parents through the school.
Wallace to Sign Books in Sarasota
1/18/2010
Stephen will be signing copies of his book, Reality Gap: Alcohol, Drugs, and Sex – What Parents Don’t Know and Teens Aren’t Telling, at Circle Books in Sarasota’s St. Armands Circle on February 4, 2010 at 1:00 pm.
Reality Gap paints an alarming portrait of a modern-day adolescence filled with potentially deadly behaviors carefully hidden from the view of parents and other adults. But it is also a book about hope and inspiration, pointing to the incredibly powerful role that parents and other mentors can play in the lives of young people and highlighting the tremendous contributions that many teens are making to their families, schools, and communities.
Stephen’s recent visit to Convent of the Sacred Heart school in Greenwich, CT to speak to faculty, parents, and students is highlighted in the current edition of the school’s paper, Tiger Times. The story, which includes an interview with Stephen, was written by eighth-grade student Jane Mikus, who also attends Cape Cod Sea Camps (CCSC) during the summer. Stephen is a director at CCSC. To visit the Tiger Times, click here.
On Monday, December 7th, Stephen spoke at a parents forum sponsored by The Parents League of New York. His presentation, titled, “The Reality Gap: How to Positively Influence Your Teen’s Decision-Making” focused on parent-child communication and the powerful role that all caring adults can play in guiding the choices young people make about alcohol, other drugs, sex, violence, and suicide. The event was held at the Buckley School in New York City. Stephen also signed copies of his book, Reality Gap, after his presentation. The Parents League of New York is a not-for-profit membership organization of Independent Schools and families. The Parents League is affiliated with 300 independent schools, including New York City preschools, K-12 day schools and boarding schools.
Wallace Speaks at Larchmont Temple
11/12/2009
On Sunday, December 6th, Stephen spoke at Larchmont Temple in Larchmont, NY. He discussed his book, Reality Gap, and signed copies afterward. Read more …
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Wallace Keynotes CASBHC Conference
11/12/2009
Wallace Featured in Alumni Magazine
9/8/2009
Recent Posts
SADD Night at Fenway Park
6/11/2010
The Boston Red Sox will host a SADD night at Fenway Park this coming Tuesday, June 15th.
Stephen was recently informed that he will be the next recipient of the Susquehanna University Alumni Leadership Award. This award is given to alumni who have shown outstanding leadership in their careers or communities. Nominees will have had a significant role in bringing about important change or contributing to outstanding results in their professional, civic, or volunteer activities. Stephen will receive the award on campus on October 24, 2010.
On Friday, April 30th, Stephen joined a panel of experts at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University to discuss the dangers of cell phone use while driving. This event is part of Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Studio’s No Phone Zone Day, aimed at increasing awareness, honoring victims, and motivating individuals to take action. Events were held around the country and the Oprah Winfrey Show featured a special episode about distracted driving with highlights of local events via live satellite. Close to 300 SADD students from across Massachusetts filled the auditorium and served as the backdrop for live interviews from Boston.
For more information, click here.
Stephen’s interview with All Things New England, New England’s online magazine and resource guide can be found here. It covers a broad range of topics, including his work with SADD, at Cape Cod Sea Camps, and issues such as underage drinking and bullying.
The new edition of Camp: A resource for families (a parent enewsletter published by the American Camp Association) includes an article written by Stephen and one of his former campers, Ben Seifer.
Here’s an excerpt: It seems that we cannot turn on the TV or open the newspaper without the lead story being about the state of the economy, corruption on Wall Street, and a lot of loss. Not only is this constant negative bombardment emotionally exhausting, it gives the impression that everything is just a mere flush away from being sucked down the giant bowl of economic failure, and leaves us wondering “what is left?”
More Recent Posts
Wallace to Speak in Fairfield, TX
3/25/2010
Wallace Speaks at Hackley School
3/9/2010
Recent Posts
Proposition 2
11/24/2008
Stephen’s discusses the recent passing of Proposition 2 in Massachusetts and what it means for teens across the country.
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Reality Gap
6/5/2008
Stephen discusses the research behind Reality Gap in a Q&A podcast, also available on the Psychjourney web site.
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