Published Stories and Media

Starr Commonwealth and Montcalm School for Girls Receives Crystal Image Award
 Times Bulletin, January 23, 2008

The Gift You Give Your Kids
 James Longhurst, Licensed Psychologist for Starr Commonwealth
Several media outlets, June 15, 2007

The Race Is On: Get Your Middle-Schooler Up To Speed
Several media outlets, May 9, 2007

An Exhalted New Life: A Starr Success Story
Michelle Shaw, Community Press, May 8, 2007

Hooked on Helping: An Investment for Life
Dr. Martin Mitchell, President & CEO, Starr Commonwealth
"connectmichiganalliance.org," April 16, 2007

Youth Need Postitive Peer Culture, Caring Adults
Battle Creek Enquirer, April 1, 2007

Kids Who Care For Others End Up Caring About Themselves, Too
 Several media outlets, February 7, 2007

A Mother's Love Finds Shelter From The Storm
"Starr News," Winter 2006

From Peer Deviance to Peer Helping: Voices of Youth
 James Longhurst and Joan McCord with Starr Commonwealth Students,
"Reclaiming Children and Youth," Winter 2006

Positive Peer Culture: Antidote to "Peer Deviance Training"
 Larry Brendtro, Martin Mitchell, and Herman McCall,
"Reclaiming Children and Youth," Winter 2006

Bullying: How You Can Help Your Child Avoid It
Martha Dobbins, Director of Training Initiatives for No Disposable Kids®
Several media outlets, June 7, 2005

Avoid Parenting Traps: Ways to Prevent Conflict with your Child
James Longhurst, Licensed Psychologist for Starr Commonwealth
Several media outlets, January 31, 2005

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