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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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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Contributed by Habeebah Rasheed Grimes, Chief executive officer The Coronavirus and Mental Health That the coronavirus pandemic would have an impact on mental health is not surprising to me, nor is it to anyone at Positive Education Program. We work with kids and families each day who are struggling, whose mental health is fragile –
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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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