The National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH) collaborated with mental health experts to create "Advancing Comprehensive School Mental Health Systems: Guidance from the Field". The document is designed to be a foundational guide for enhancing school mental health efforts and building consensus in the field.Read more about the guide and download it here on
July is Disability Pride Month! To celebrate, the American Bar Association (ABA) has created a 21 Day Disability Equity Habit-Building Challenge that includes daily activities to expand your knowledge across a variety of topic areas related to disability. Activities typically take about 20 minutes and include readings, videos, podcasts, and discussion materials.
On June 14th, the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education issued recommendations to support children’s health, social-emotional development, and learning. The letter highlights four recommendations along with additional resources including short videos. The four recommendations are: Implement evidence-based practices that support positive social-emotional development and mental health for all children
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) recently conducted and published an Ipsos poll asking participants about their views about 988 crisis response. This three digit dialing code will route callers across the United States to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline beginning July 16, 2022. Read the report, titled NAMI 988 Crisis Response Research,
July Is the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental Health America's theme is #BeyondTheNumbers. Visit Mental Health America's Page on BIPOC Mental Health Month for more information and to receive the 2022 toolkit.
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In order to increase inclusive communication for all, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has an online resource titled Health Equity Guiding Principals for Inclusive Communication. This free resource highlights five areas for practitioners to consider including inclusive communication strategies, using a health equity lens, key
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) puts out a comprehensive National School Climate Survey report on the challenges that LGBTQ+ students face at school and school-based resources that can support their well-being. Read more about the 2019 GLSEN National Climate Survey here!
Learning for Justice supports the LGBTQIA+ community with an article titled, "Being There for Nonbinary Youth". The article includes suggestions for working alongside families.
Rainbow Health and the University of Minnesota Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration, conducted an aging needs assessment of Twin Cities lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. The report describes methods, results, a discussion of
This article entitled Teaching About Juneteenth provides helpful information about acknowledging the difficult history reflected by the holiday and empowering students to advocate for change.