This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Post explains how trauma from Adverse Childhood Experiences impact students and why teachers and parents need to step to help children overcome these challenges. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lurie Children’s Hospital and assistant professor at Northwestern University’s medical school is training teachers to recognize students who have experienced trauma and how best to deal with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ella Baron conducted interviews with college students and drew a series of sketches depicting the mental health crisis that is impacting college students. • How do visual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mason Adams explains how the Virginia state legislator has changed state policies to improve mental health care in the state. • What further improvements are needed? How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Many rural states are struggling to reduce stigmas against individuals who have a mental health illness. However, Virginia is working toward policies that help to decriminalize mental illness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mental health challenges affect every woman, man, and child in the United States. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five American adults has a diagnosable mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the author, school counselors are stretched thin due to the number of students assigned to them. The average number of students per counselor is 482,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The experiences a child goes through when growing up directly impact the way they learn and act. Education Dive touches on the importance of addressing students’ adverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Tomson discusses how refugees’ poor mental health reduced their ability to manage their chronic illnesses, leading to unfavorable outcomes. • Mental health care may not make top…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) released a study that shows increased internet activity can put young people at risk or increase their chances of developing ADHD…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Timed with a new documentary, The Conversation discusses the legacy of Fred McFeely Rogers (of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” fame) and looks at how his warmth is a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews Jean Twenge, a writer and professor who argues that smartphones are contributing to poor mental health and anxiety in younger generations. • How can philanthropists…