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Self-injury in adolescence presentation on May 16 at Orange-Ulster BOCES

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April 23, 2012 - "The Cutting Edge: Understanding Self-Injury in Adolescence," a presentation by Orange-Ulster BOCES, the Orange County Department of Mental Health and Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, will be held at 7:15-9:15 p.m. May 16 at the Orange-Ulster BOCES Emanuel Axelrod Education Center, 53 Gibson Road, Goshen.

The presenter will be Janis Whitlock, a research scientist and lecturer at Cornell University and Director of the Cornell Research Program on Self-Injury in Adolescence and Young Adults.

During the presentation, parents and caregivers will learn myths and facts about self-injury, how to detect and respond to self-injury and more. For more information or to register for the free presentation, call Christina at (845) 344-1234 or e-mail cmo37@cornell.edu.

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