This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Chirlane McCray, first lady of New York City and leader of ThriveNYC, writes for Mashable about how to better support those who are struggling with their mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stan Kutcher, professor of psychiatry at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, offers insight as to why it’s essential for students to have a comprehensive mental health education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford researchers have created glasses that will help kids with autism decipher social cues and responses more easily. • How can educators help design more technology that helps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Colorado State University developed YOU at College, a platform that helps students recognize mental health issues in their everyday lives. • In higher ed innovation, how can mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Florida State University College of Medicine shows that loneliness sparks a 40 percent increase in an individual’s chance of getting dementia. • What are factors that…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This World Health Organization (WHO) toolkit identifies strategies for individuals to organize suicide prevention in their communities through a participatory approach. • It’s vital that all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After seeing success in New York City’s first comfort dog program, Chalkbeat reports that the program will be expanding to sixty schools by the end of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for District Administration, Victoria Clayton explains how a school district in Massachusetts is using the Devereux Students Strengths Assessment to measure students’ social and emotional learning competencies. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · As mental health issues in students increase, Education Dive explains how principals can raise awareness and provide resources for struggling students. · What are some programs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The English government plans to design a mental health curriculum in state-funded schools and college since England has seen the number of young people with mental health issues…
Union Capital Boston (UCB) founder Eric Leslie had ideas about how to incent his community to participate in local education, housing, and political gatherings. But feedback from local community members upended…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite the stigma associated with mental health issues, BBC News reports that more college students in the UK are seeking help for their mental health because…