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By Ingrid Padgett, Communications and Program Strategist, School Mental Health Initiative, New England MHTTC Do you have a query, lived...

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Compassion Fatigue and Burnout: A Leader’s Responsibility

By Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support As the end of one of the most difficult school years many have faced in...

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The Importance of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs)

By Jennie Liang, CEI Intern In the field of child development, there is growing attention on positive childhood experiences (PCEs) and...

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A Culture of Courage: Youth Speak, We Listen

By Melissa Patschke, EdD, Director, CEI Coalition for the Future of Education “Courage is the first of the human qualities, Because it is...

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Cultivating Mindful Self-Care to Bolster Confidence

By Kahlil Kuykendall, Gender Economist and Mindfulness Self-Care Instructor Our HeartMind e-News connects the relationship of heart...

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Compassion Fatigue: What Is It and What Can We Do About It?

By Jackson Sims, CEI Intern The role of an educator is far from static. On any given day, an educator can take on a number of duties,...

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Cultivating Connections as a Powerful Buffer Against Compassion Fatigue

By Jennie Liang, CEI Intern Protection against compassion fatigue and burnout starts with self-awareness. This is a powerful tool to help...

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Compassionate Conversations: Fostering Connection Through Community Building

By Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support The logistical and emotional hoops that COVID-19 has forced us to jump...

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What Can Teachers Do to Become Anti-Racist Educators?

By Melody Mann, CEI Intern Note: This blog is part 4 of a series on supporting Black students in schools. Part 1 covered what bias looks...

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How Teachers Can Implement Anti-Racist Practices in the Classroom

By Kaela Farrise, M.A., CEI Program Assistant, Innovation & Research Support Note: This blog is part 3 of a series on supporting Black...

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Building Community Resilience: Healthcare workers and Educators Addressing and Reducing Trauma

By Taylor Bryan Turner, SAMHSA Region One Assistant Regional Administrator and Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support...

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Advocating for Community Wellness: Empowering Student, Family, and Educator Voice

By Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support, and Ingrid Padgett, CEI Director of Communications and Development Who knows...

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Equity Consciousness

By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director and Orinthia Harris, CEI Faculty Our HeartMind e-News connects the relationship of heart...

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Music, a Tool to be More Mindful?

By Zenisha Shah, CEI Writer and Counselor at Innisfree House School Today’s schools and education look a lot different from what they...

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Addressing Inequities in Education: Considerations for Asian American Children and Youth in the Era

By Melody Mann, CEI Intern The global pandemic has triggered racial backlash in the Asian American community. Historically categorized as...

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The Opioid Crisis: Foster Care, School Support, and the Importance of Taking Action

By Arnav Durani and Michelle Hull, CEI interns Although the opioid epidemic is often understood through the eyes of those battling opioid...

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Music: Helping us Cope and Giving us Hope

By Zenisha Shah, CEI Writer and Counselor at Innisfree House School Living in a world changing at unimaginable speed and filled with...

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Family and Student Voice: Holding Space and Time for All Voices

By Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support COVID-19 has brought educators and families together in ways we couldn’t have...

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Family and Parent Voice: It Starts with Listening

By Jackson Sims, CEI Intern, and Dana Asby, CEI Director of Innovation & Research Support Students who pass through the doors of every...

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We Do it Together: Functional and Dysfunctional Family Coping

By Jackson Sims, CEI Intern It’s no secret that families across the country are facing many new challenges. Between the effects of...

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