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The Dearborn Heights School District has introduced a new mental health service available 24/7 for users, the first in Michigan, through a text-based app called Counslr.

The Alert-Flint system is similar to notification programs in many other communities around Michigan and the country.

Texting has become a dominant means of communication in today’s interconnected world. Some reports suggest that large swaths of Americans prefer it to…

Four high school students were recently awarded between $500 and $2,000 in scholarships.The reason? Advocating against "distracted driving." Distracted…

Put that cell phone away. Not in your pocket, not in your purse, go park it in your locker and keep it out of the classroom.That's the new rule for…

It’s nearly the end of the year, and we’re seeing all sorts of end-of-the-year lists, including Word of the Year.Anne Curzan is an English professor at…

If there’s a teen or 20-something in your life, chances are that you’ve seen plenty of “LOL” and “BFF” in your texting conversations.It seems like text…

It’s pretty common knowledge that texting while driving is dangerous. But for some reason, many of us still do it. A study released from AT&T tries to…

The idea of a teen crisis line isn't new.But think about it: When's the last time you've seen a teenager pick up a phone, dial a number and call…

It turns out parents are just as likely as other motorists to talk on the phone, eat, text or engage in other risky distractions behind the wheel, even…