The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a worldwide increase in mental health issues in their article COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. Read to find out more about WHO's call to action for mental health services and support.
The Center on PBIS created a resource guide on supporting and responding to student's social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) needs using evidence based practices. The resource is meant to be used by educators in classrooms to support students; noteworthy sections include creating a positive classroom environment, practices to actively promote SEB growth, strategies to
University of Minnesota Professor Roger Stancliffe’s research focuses on making lives better for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities especially when it comes to the end of life. MPR offers a recorded conversation and transcript of their interview with Roger Stancliffe about his research.
October 11th is National Coming Out Day, a holiday founded to raise awareness of the LGBTQ+ community and its civil rights movement. National Coming Out Day was established by psychologist Richard Eichberg and gay rights activist Jean O'Leary in 1988 and has grown in popularity since. The American Psychological Association (APA) offers resources National
The University of Minnesota and a youth shelter, The Bridge for Youth shelter, teamed up to discuss youth- led solutions for homelessness. They specifically aimed to help two populations, teen parents and parents- to- be. Read the article for more information on solutions the collaborators found for this vulnerable group.
According to the Itasca Project, neuroscience research shows that most essential brain development happens in a child's first three years of life. Check out more about the First 1,000 Days on the Itasca project website.