Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Nikki Casey, Social Worker, as Partner in Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, September 21, 2023 – Throughout her career, Nikki Casey has been dedicated to helping improve children’s mental wellbeing. She worked as a psychiatric screener, in inpatient and therapeutic after-school programs and with Prevent Child Abuse New Jersey, and has served as a social worker in the West New York School District since February…

Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Maria Petsos, BCBA, LDT/C, District Supervisor of Special Education, Ewing Public Schools, as Partner in Hope

PRINCETON, NJ, September 17, 2023 – In late 2021, Maria Petsos, BCBA, LDT/C, District Supervisor of Special Education, Ewing Public Schools, recognized early the impact that COVID and the isolation of the lockdowns were going to have on her students. She reached out to Attitudes In Reverse® (AIR®) to access AIR’s K-12 mental wellness programs,…

Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Robert Garofalo, PhD(c), West Windsor Police Chief, as Champion of Hope

Attitudes In Reverse® Honors Robert Garofalo, PhD(c), West Windsor Police Chief, as Champion of Hope   PRINCETON, NJ, September 5, 2023 – Throughout his 35-year career in law enforcement, Robert Garofalo, PhD(c),Chief of Police, West Windsor Township Police Department, witnessed many young people losing their lives to suicide. “I wanted to be part of the…

Two Years….

Two Years…. by Erin Popolo, Community Student Advocate and AIR’s 2022 Partner in Hope Honoree As we come upon the two-year mark of the death of my daughter, I have learned so much… I have learned about myself, I have learned about the strength and kindness and resilience my daughter displayed daily, I have learned…

Attitudes In Reverse ® Perseveres in Life-Saving Mission, Honors Compassionate Leaders at 6 th Annual Taste of Hope Event

Attitudes In Reverse® Perseveres in Life-Saving Mission, Honors Compassionate Leaders at 6th Annual Taste of Hope Event September 4-10, 2022 is Suicide Prevention Week PRINCETON, NJ, September 7, 2022 – “It’s so important to educate young students about mental health because problems can show up early. We need to show kids there are resources and…

January is National Train Your Dog Month

Importance of Training your Dog By Katelyn Baker, AIR® Co-Founder January is National Train Your Dog Month. As we close out the month, Katelyn Baker shares some thoughts on the importance of training, and building a relationship with your dog. Consistent, positive training from the start will significantly benefit you and your dog…and will start you on a path to having a future therapy dog! Most…

Remembering Emily Murillo: From a Sibling’s Point of View

Kaylee, an AIR® team member, shares with us a powerful point of view from a sibling’s perspective in remembering her sister, Emily, whom we lost too soon. On January 29, 2021, my little sister Emily Murillo chose to end her life. In her short 17 years here, she suffered a lot, from dealing with ruthless bullies…