To address the multiple needs of previously homeless veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), the Veterans Administration (VA) offers a number of specialized services, some which are imbedded into transitional housing programs that offer treatment for mental health and substance...
Read More »The National Police Activities League (NPAL) has more than 300 chapters throughout the United States that offer children and youth leadership and sports activities sponsored by members of law enforcement. Their mission is to prevent juvenile crime and violence by...
Read More »(This blog post features Educator Sonya Beauman relating her experiences as a School Interventionist and Criminal Justice Coordinator who uses BrainWise to serve others.) I can’t remember how I learned about BrainWise, but I have been teaching it to young...
Read More »The pandemic changed the way many health professionals and educators provide their services. BrainWise instructors in Canada - who work with children and youth with mental health issues - reached out to support their colleagues by offering a monthly Zoom...
Read More »Everyone Has Problems. The New York Times published a nationwide survey in 2022 that they conducted with 362 school counselors. Ninety-four per cent of the counselors said their students were showing more signs of anxiety and depression than they did before the pandemic,...
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