(News Nation) — After the death of his grandfather, Caitlin Sawyer’s son Levi began acting out and struggled to transition from pre-K to kindergarten at his rural elementary school in Crete, Nebraska. “He was having a really hard time following his teacher’s instructions — just lining up, coming in, sitting down, putting things away,” Sawyer … Read more
Board members indicate strong support for resources that help teens identify and respond to mental health or substance abuse challenges, regardless of political orientation washington, January 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — School board members across the country consider student mental health the most pressing issue facing schools and students today, according to a new national survey … Read more
Classmates often stop Alma Gallegos as she makes her way down the bustling hallways of Theodore Roosevelt High School in southeast Fresno, California. The 17-year-old senior is often asked by fellow students about Covid-19 testing, vaccine safety and the value of booster shots. Alma earned her reputation as a reliable source of information through her … Read more
Wendy Empremo specializes in skin, solo and song in one way or another, and not necessarily in that order. The nearly 50-year-old Empremo is a brand partner with Young Living, a company that manufactures and sells essential oils. She is also a singles leader at Central Baptist Church, and works at radio station KBJS in … Read more
TRAVERSE CITY – Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act allocated by Grand Traverse County will help northern Michigan’s largest school district expand its mental health offerings and make medical services more accessible to students. In 2021, the Grand Traverse County Commission received $18.2 million in American Rescue Plan funds from the federal government. At … Read more
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Helena Elementary School is gaining new experiences and knowledge each month thanks to the local Harvest of the Month event. “It’s really all about tasting new foods and knowing they come from our state and teaching the kids about sustainability, how we can take care of our land with good agricultural practices.” Trying and sustaining … Read more
Toronto, October 29 – talks in Convocation Hall to talk about US Senator Bernie Sanders , [+] Canadian Health Service at the University of Toronto in Toronto. October 29, 2017. (Steve Russell / Toronto Star via Getty Images) Toronto Star via Getty Images Next week, the US Senate will return to work in Washington. Several … Read more
Florida commission urges comprehensive mental health reforms A state commission is urging Florida to make sweeping reforms to its patchwork system of mental health care. The recommendations come from the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, which was created in 2021 after a Parkland grand jury called Florida’s mental health system “a mess.” The … Read more
The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) continues to increase among African Americans (AAs). However, it has been observed in the plateau among non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). Furthermore, T2D-associated mortality and morbidity have also been reported to be higher among AAs than among NHWs. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate novel factors to understand the disparities … Read more