Pat D'Aliso tells about his son Pat, who committed suicide at 16. "This is going to sound crazy, but when Pat was alive I wanted to be a good football coach, and actually I should have been a better Dad. Why couldn't I have helped my son?" #SuicideAwareness #socialemotionalskills

AnnMarie D'Aliso is at Bergen Co Academies in Hackensack NJ. "The only way I can get through my sorrow is to come out and help others. Depression can be fixed and that is the hardest thing to live with, he didn't give us the chance to fix it." #SEL #suicideprevention

Today Bergen Co Technical HS in Paramus NJ, speaking with 70 11th grade students. Pat D'Aliso reminded them, "If you need help, then use your voice and speak to a trusted adult. If you have lost your voice you are probably hurting." #suicideprevention #socialemotionalskills

Scarlet Lewis, whose son was murdered at Sandy Hook, spoke by video at Glen Rock HS "If you can change angry thoughts into loving thoughts, it will make you feel better. Kind,caring, compassionate thoughts feel good. Angry, hateful thoughts feel bad." @ChooseLoveM @glenrockMSHS

Pat D'Aliso, whose son committed suicide at age 16, speaks to the students at Glen Rock HS: "As I am speaking now somewhere in the country a teen is taking his life. That's why we are here. This is not just words, there are people who care about you!" @glenrockMSHS @grpssupt

AnnMarie D'Aliso speaks to 350 9-10th students in Glen Rock NJ today. "Forgiveness,I ask for it every single day! If you need help, open your mouth and tell someone. There is help at every fingertip." #forgivenessheals @glenrockMSHS @grpssupt #socialemotionallearning

Program Director Tim Maendel at Glen Rock HS today. 350 9th-10th grade students are learning about forgiveness as a path to a healthier, happier life. "Forgiveness is a powerful tool that doesn't happen once but can happen over and over." @glenrockMSHS #socialemotionallearning

March 2 is World Teen Mental Wellness Day, and we thought we would share this thought: You Are Very Special #socialemotionallearning #worldteenmentalwellnessday #worldteenmentalhealthday #youarespecial

Scarlett Lewis: "We know that revenge is the cause of all bullying, all violence, and all wars. What stops the pain and hurt is forgiveness. We need to give kids the tools they need to be refined by the pain rather than be defined by it." @ChooseLoveM https://t.co/yRelO7JZGO

"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison." —Nelson Mandela #peace #forgivenessheals #BlackHistoryMonth #blackhistory https://t.co/3jIGTKdZfD

"Observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all." —George Washington, Farewell Address #justice #peace #HarmonyAndPeace #presidentsday #Presidents

Detective Steven McDonald is one of the founders of Breaking the Cycle. We are delighted to hear that the NYPD Police Academy will be renamed in his honor. @nypdnews #forgivenessisfreedom #forgiveness #forgivenessheals https://t.co/mmuZBnSaOS

Former police chief Charles Williams grew up in an alcoholic household: "Forgiveness is not a light you switch on once. I have to forgive my mother each time I do an assembly. Things I thought I had dealt with come back out, and I need to forgive her again." #forgivenessheals

This morning the team is speaking to 225 7-12 grade students in Eldred NY. First up we showed the Scarlett Lewis video telling the story of how she forgave the school shooter who killed her son at Sandy Hook. A powerful story of courage and compassion. @ChooseLoveM #forgiveness

Detective Murray follows up on the Breaking the Cycle assembly at Dwyer Technology Academy in Elizabeth NJ. @epsBOARD #socialemotionallearning #education https://t.co/Sqp1G48gCA

Hashim Garret speaking to 9th grade students in Elizabeth NJ this morning: "When you have arguments it can lead to weapons. The only thing that prevents us from resolving arguments is our pride." @GarrettHashim @epsBOARD #socialemotionallearning #conflictresolution

We are at Dwyer Technology Academy 9th Grade Annex. We started by showing Scarlett Lewis by video, a wonderful explanation of why she forgave the man who shot her six-year-old son Jesse in Sandy Hook elementary school. @ChooseLoveM @epsBOARD #socialemotionallearning

I was honored to join James Kimmel Jr. and Oprah for a conversation on Forgiveness. James wrote one of the most important books of our era - The Science of Revenge. He identifies the root motive behind violence, and in doing so, has provided us a real pathway to prevent it.

Quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on forgiveness shared with students at Orange Avenue School in Cranford NJ. https://t.co/r7kgrPnZ32 #mlkday #MartinLutherKingDay #forgivenessisfreedom #forgivenessheals #socialemotionallearning

Hashim Garrett, who was shot as a teenager, urges students to get help if they need it. "Please, please, if you are going through something say something. Only way you can get helped is if you talk to someone you trust." @GarrettHashim #socialemotionalskills