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How the OMJ Readiness Seal Can Brighten a Student’s Future

How the OMJ Readiness Seal Can Brighten a Student’s Future ALL ALLIES IN A STUDENT’S ORBIT CAN HELP PREPARE THEM FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF THEIR LIVES Contributed by Julie Lanigan, Coordinator, Educational Services   I want you to think of a high school student you know. Think of someone who has skills that might
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Trauma-Informed Practice Must Integrate Anti-Racist Work

contributed by Habeebah Rasheed Grimes, Chief Executive Officer Anti-Racist Work: An Imperative of Trauma-Informed Practice  I distinctly remember my earliest exposure to the concept of “trauma-informed care” and the notable absence of discussion, research findings and theory about how Black people, and other people of color, might have uniquely racialized experiences with trauma. In the
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Four Tips for Easing Quarantine Anxiety in Kids

Contributed by Ken Sieman, Director, Staff Development Coronavirus Means More Stress We are all living through a time unlike any other in our history. The coronavirus pandemic has, in a heartbeat, changed our lives. For those raising children, the impact has been especially profound. Parents are beset with health worries from the pandemic and financial
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