This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although there has been an increasing number of school shootings in recent years, a new ACT survey reports that a majority of students feel “somewhat safe”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that a pair of genes influence risk for both late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. • How can funders get involved in advancing Alzheimer’s research? • Learn about how to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness unpacks data about the mental health of homeless high schoolers in New York City. • How can this information…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joan M. Cook and Amy Ellis explain the unique stigma attached to sexual abuse for gay and bi men and how it hurts their health. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study by the RAND Corporation confirms that campus mental health support groups have a positive impact on student mental health and well-being. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, college students who participate in fun activities that openly and honestly address mental illness are significantly less likely to stigmatize people with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker explains that we do not understand the extent to which Americans are stressed about climate change and what it means for the country. • Climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker argues that we must stop connecting mass shootings to mental illness to get to the real root of mass shootings. • How can funders helpt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A paper from the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences explains why city planners should incorporate more green spaces to help curb mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Colarossi discusses the mental health gap for gender minority college students, those whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge interviews Douglas Gotel, Program Manager with the District of Columbia Public Schools Mental Health Team, about how social workers utilize Evidence-Based Treatment interventions to address students’ mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Stringer at The 74 writes about how educators are trying to cultivate ’emotion science’ in their classrooms. • How can parents get involved in fostering social-emotional…