West Virginia had the nation's highest drug overdose mortality of 51.5 per 100,000 standard population, compared with the national average of 21.7 in 2018. In the last five years, pain pills flooded the state, with providers writing 69 opioid prescriptions for every.... Read More
Youth mental health was suffering before the pandemic, with 1 in 6 of U.S. youth ages 6-17 experiencing a mental health disorder each year. The COVID-19 pandemic added a layer of complexity to these already critical issues – school closures, social isolation...Read More
Goddard Middle School is located in Littleton, Colorado, and serves students grades 6-8. Goddard has the highest percentage of special education students, students experiencing.... Read More
The Webb School in the Valley, along with The Webb School at Cheshire, and The Grace S. Webb School in Hartford are part of the Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut ..... Read More
70% of teens report depression and anxiety are major problems in their life, yet only 35% report knowing how to cope with it. Stress negatively impacts their lives, friendships, school performance, relationships with family, and their longterm success..... Read More
In schools and centers across the country, mental health concerns are on the rise. At the same time, students and educators are facing an immense amount of pressure to perform well academically and close the learning gap that we are facing due to the pandem.....Read More
As the Mindful Michigan Model expands from local to global ecosystems, it is the example for strategic adaptation of daily mindfulness to scale. From education to all areas of community, fostering innovation and building robust networks through this model is a sustainable path to thrive in our interconnected, dynamic world......Read More