News and Updates

A new collaboration between the national Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) and McCann Health that has resulted in the production and distribution of a powerful public service announcement about youth prescription drug use. This work is reflected in an Adweek article published earlier this week.

Stephen’s latest column on the risks and rewards of the transition to college, “The Art of Change,” includes multiple citations of research studies, including data from The Jed Foundation, a collaborator at the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE). It also features the personal experiences of two college students, Adam Rosen and Declan Hayes,

Stephen’s feature article in the November/December edition of Camping Magazine, “Adolescence, Identity, and Summer Camp,” explores the role that experiential learning can play in advancing the developmental prerogative that is identity formation.

Stephen’s new column for Psychology Today, “Misdirection – The transition to college: a brave and startling truth,” addresses the challenges many young people face during the move from high school to college. This piece includes original research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE) and The JED Foundation, a CARE collaborator.

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “Nice Kids,” speaks to the effects of, and remedies for, bullying behaviors among youth … and adults. October is National Bullying Prevention Month.

Stephen’s September column for Psychology Today, “Waitin’ on a Sunny Day – September’s suicide prevention push,” addresses youth suicide, prevention factors/developmental assets from the Search Institute and information from a recent event headlined by Stephen and Scott Poland, Ed.D., a professor at Nova Southeastern University and senior research fellow at the Center for Adolescent Research

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “Door Number Three,” discusses the process of identity formation for adolescents. It includes commentary on the personal journeys of former and current members of the teen leadership program at the Cape Cod Sea Camps in Brewster, Massachusetts, including a student member of the national advisory board at the

On Wednesday, August 30 Stephen co-headlined three events sponsored by Nantucket Cottage Hospital in conjunction with Be Well, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, Gosnold, Briarpatch Pediatrics, Fairwinds and the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition in collaboration with the Nantucket Behavioral Health Task Force. The main presentation, “Parenting in Challenging Times: The Pillars to Building Success

Stephen’s August column for Psychology Today, “Inflection Points,” speaks to the challenges – and opportunities – of change. It includes excerpts of commencement addresses delivered by two teens, Max Shutze and Eli Waldman, affiliated with the Cape Cod Sea Camps and includes original research from the Center for Adolescent Research and Education (CARE).

Stephen’s new column in The Huffington Post, “Redemption Road,” highlights the addiction and recovery story of Caleb Daniloff as detailed in his book, Running Ransom Road.