This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hati Sparey-South credits her high school teacher for saving her life when she was suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. Because her teacher reached out to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India struggles with having enough capacity to address and treat individuals with mental health issues. As they try to create policies and awareness regarding these illnesses, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NPR reports on a small village called Castañer in Puerto Rico, still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Maria, and the lingering effect of trauma on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amplifier Strategies CEO Allison Duncan discusses the importance of treating mental health for young people with more compassion, and opening up the pockets of philanthropy to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation talks about the psychology behind political arguments and why it’s so difficult to engage with the opposing side. When we feel threatened, we get…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • GOOD Sports reports on a short documentary that details the struggles of Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Marjama, who reveals he recovered from a eating disorder when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Denver Post reports on state legislation in Colorado that would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana as a treatment option for children with autism. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an interview with Devex, Dr. Julian Eaton, the senior health advisor for Christian Blind Mission International Australia, discusses the importance of addressing mental health needs from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Project Based Learning can unlock the potential of young people to advance social causes while gaining valuable skills and experiences. • How can other schools adopt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’ve all witnessed the impacts of poverty: homelessness, hunger, physical and mental illness, social exclusion, addiction – the list could go on. What’s less visible is the stress and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for The Hechinger Report, child psychologist Dr. Esther Calzada discusses the woeful treatment of mentally ill students by our nation’s schools, pointing out that kids with mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever since the Oakland Unified School District launched its African-American Male Achievement office eight years ago people have been asking, “What about the girls?” Among them were community leaders like Nzingha Dugas, who…