Natalie Brown

Natalie Brown is a PhD candidate at Nova Southeastern University majoring in peace studies and conflict resolution. She is a mental health counselor with a focus in community mental health. Natalie is an avid reader and devoted mother with a passion for peace, and conflict resolution through education, collaboration and communication. As an ISC intern Natalie will be researching issues related to religion, suicide and refugees.

Most commented posts

  1. Who is the “Real” Bully? — 5 comments
  2. Are Schools Responsible When Bullying Results in Teen Suicide? — 5 comments
  3. Peer Helpers and College Suicide — 2 comments
  4. Who Wins in Religious Identity and Parenting? — 1 comment

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Nov 30

SNAP and Hunger Relief

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); relieving hunger Not many countries or people around the world associate hunger with people within the United States. But in reality it is a silent epidemic. The face of “hunger” is commonly associated with the homeless or people experiencing severe hardship in third world countries, caused by various economic, …

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Oct 24

Who is the “Real” Bully?

There is a huge discrepancy between the message of morality and Christianity that the American Family Association  professes and what they practice. Recently in the news Bryan Fischer, an AFA spokesperson, harshly criticized the Southern Poverty Law center (SPL) “mix it up” lunch day program. He stated that the “mix it up” lunch program is …

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Oct 19

Are Schools Responsible When Bullying Results in Teen Suicide?

The increase in teen suicide associated with cases of bullying has resulted in lawsuits being filed against some schools. Messages left behind by suicide victims through social media, or letters chronicling their prolonged and continuous bullying while in the care of school officials, have prompted blame against some schools. Everyday, it is estimated that 160,000 …

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Oct 10

Peer Helpers and College Suicide

Suicide is the second highest cause of death among college students and the third leading cause of death among young Americans ages 15- 24. Despite the increase in suicide prevention programs across college campuses in the United States, suicide continues to trend upward. A common complaint about college suicide prevention programs is insufficient and overworked …

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