A History Lesson
The Township of Upper St. Clair Federal and State Elected Officials Federal Government
Elected Executive Officials President Barack H. Obama Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Comments Line: 202-456-1111 Fax: 202-456-1414 Elected Legislative Officials U.S. Senators Website: www.senate.gov Patrick J. Toomey – 412-803-3501 Fax: 412-803-3504 Robert P. Casey, Jr. – 412-803-7370 Fax: 412-803-7379 U.S. House of Representatives Tim Murphy – 18th District 412-344-5583 • Fax 412-429-5092
Pennsylvania State Government Elected Executive Officials
McMillen School students with their teacher, Sadie Himmenger (center, back row), stand in front of the original school building. Circa: early 1900s.
800-932-0784 www.state.pa.us Governor Tom Wolf Lieutenant Governor Mike Stack Auditor General Eugene DePasquale State Treasurer Christopher Craig (acting) Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane Elected Legislative Officials State Senator Vacant (To be filled at the November 3 special election) State Representative John Maher 412-831-8080 • Fax: 412-831-8083 40th District District Judge Ron Arnoni 412-835-1661 Information from Facts for Citizens published by the League of Women Voters – 412-261-4284 www.palwv.org
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Summer Structure… Somewhat Dear Outreach, My 12-year-old daughter will not come out of her room! It’s as if recently she’s had a complete change in personality. She is very irritable, does not socialize anymore, shows little interest in school, and I often hear her awake late at night crying. What’s going on? Worried Mom Dear Worried Mom, Adolescence is a time of great change and during this transition your child may experience a lot of mood swings and behave in challenging ways. However, some of the things you are noticing could be signs of depression. It’s not uncommon for depression to get overlooked in children because the symptoms can be mistaken for defiance or typical teen behavior. For example, as opposed to the sadness you might expect in adults, adolescents often are irritable, angry, lash out at others, and refuse to comply with requests or expectations at school. They might not be able to accurately explain the complex emotions they are feeling or have the motivation to meet the demands of homework. Depressed children might also have changes in sleep and appetite, cry easily, not do things they once found enjoyable, and isolate themselves to their room. In more severe cases, depression can lead to suicidal thoughts or gestures. Whether it is depression or a more typical transitional issue into adolescence, it sounds like your daughter could benefit from meeting with a counselor. It’s important to remember that depression is treatable but often difficult to do it alone; a counselor can be an invaluable support. n If you need more support, contact Outreach by phone at 412-561-5405 or email at info@outreachteen.org. Outreach Teen & Family Services is a nonprofit, confidential counseling service offering counseling and educational programs to teens and parents that are affordable, accessible, and discreet. Fall 2015