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Stone Mountain SchoolStone Mountain School
Stone Mountain is a nationally accredited boarding school that focuses on the education of boys ages 11-15 who have learning differences, special education needs, and/or AD/HD. The rustic environment and small peer groups allow for a highly impactful, individualized educational and therapeutic plan for these young men.

Stone Mountain School offers a mastery-based level system teaches self-motivation and accountability and a positive peer environment that reinforces constructive behaviors in boys struggling with their emotions.

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Adirondack LeadershipAdirondack Leadership Expeditions
Adirondack Leadership Expeditions is a character development wilderness program for troubled teens that promotes personal growth through a focus on insight-oriented experiences. The forested, mountain setting removes urban distractions and simplifies options to help students gain insight into their core values and accept responsibility for their choices. ALE's wilderness program's nurturing approach helps participants address personal issues, achieve success in a safe environment, and develop their leadership potential.

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Teens' Attitudes Toward Smoking Influences Their Own Smoking Habits

Teens who think "everyone smokes" are more likely to take up the habit themselves, according to new research by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Those teens who believe that "cool people" such as their favorite celebrities are smokers are also more at risk.

However, teens whose parents take a strong anti-smoking stand are less likely to smoke themselves.

Dr. Brian Primack and his team of researchers studied over 1200 high school students to determine their attitudes and beliefs about smoking. They found that teens overestimate the number of smokers. For example, most teens believe that over half the population (56%) smokes, when the actual figure is only 25%.

This study appears in the May 2007 issues of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.

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