Mobile Mindfulness: The Future of Mental Health
Mobile Mindfulness: The Future of Mental Health
By Shawna Ryan
Summary
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we continue to investigate how our relationship with our devices has changed since the start of the COVID‑19 pandemic, from setting boundaries in a mobile‑first world to breaking down barriers to mental health access. Through discussions with health experts and a T‑Mobile employee using the company’s digital well‑being benefits, we take a closer look at how the evolution of mental health tools are providing more viable options for so many people in need.
Tork Announces Strategic Partnership with APIC
Tork Announces Strategic Partnership with APIC
Summary
Tork, an Essity Brand, today announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the largest association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals. Tork has signed on as a 2021 APIC Strategic Partner.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - 3:45pm
CONTENT: Press Release
April 13, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Tork, an Essity Brand, today announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), the largest association for infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals. Tork has signed on as a 2021 APIC Strategic Partner.
Educator SEL Resources to Empower Students with Life-Long Confidence
Written by Rodney G. Crouse, M. Ed., 5th Grade Teacher at Reedy Fork Elementary in North Carolina
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 1:05pm
CONTENT: Blog
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that while we’ve made great strides in improving equity in schools, gaps remain. It also demonstrates the fact that student’s social and emotional well-being is inextricably linked to success in school. Research shows that self-esteem is critical for education, no matter the discipline. Simply put, confident kids are happy, healthy, and successful.
The realities of the pandemic – like social isolation, a new learning environment, lack of extracurricular activities – exacerbated stressors for kids and added new challenges. More than ever, students are struggling with self-esteem and relationship issues, anxiety, and general stress. The pandemic clearly shows the need to pay extra attention to the mental, social, and emotional well
CONTENT: Multimedia with summary
Many people with Substance Use Disorder are struggling with isolation during the pandemic. Physicians or healthcare providers can provide guidance during these unprecedented times via The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): https://bit.ly/3siSeCM
New Mental Health Investments for Dow COVID-19 Relief
New Mental Health Investments for Dow COVID-19 Relief
Dow and the Dow Company Foundation have provided a total of $4.5MM for COVID relief
As the pandemic swept across the globe – our first priority was the safety of our people.
And once our crisis protocols were in place, and we secured our safe and reliable operations – we continued to deliver for our customers, shifted our manufacturing lines and created new solutions to help fill the global shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) and medical supplies.
We immediately activated our Foundation and reached out to our community leaders, while working alongside our local nonprofit partners to support our communities.