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Parents Are in Crisis: A Developmental Framework Can Offer Support

NonProfit Quarterly

On August 28, 2024, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared parental stress a public health crisis. This was a notable shift, as the impact of parenting on parents and their unmet needs has largely been absent from discussions of reproductive health in the United States.

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The State of Mental Health Support in Climate Emergencies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

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Using a Community-Based Approach to Improve Maternal and Child Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Amidst this historical context, the nation’s strides in maternal and child health take on a significant mantle, showcasing the power of renewal. And an impressive 93 percent of women deliver their babies in health-care facilities. One of the key elements driving this accomplishment has been the education and training of midwives.

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Newsletter: The Sea of Corporate Money Right in Front of You ; The Psychology of Rounding Up for Charity ; Referral Advice from a Milkman, a Dentist & an Accountant

Selfish Giving

The psychology behind rounding up for charity at checkout. Job site ThisWay will donate $1 for every job posted up to $1 million donated to Creating Healthier Communities to advance health equity. Jude Children's Research Hospital that they make a point to schedule "love calls" with donors. Learn More About BOOST MATCHING ??

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

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Activating Loving-Awareness

NonProfit Quarterly

The central thesis I operate with is that the more we learn to love ourselves and to express this love in our relationships with one another, the greater the health, vitality, authentic care, and wellbeing we will all experience. A central aspect of cultivating this love I am speaking of—in the way that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Exposed and at Risk: New Report Shows Farms Do Little to Protect Workers from Harm

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Tim Mossholder on unsplash.com “All they care about is the harvest,” Gracida Daleyza, a farmworker and mother of two young disabled children, told Lookout Santa Cruz. Multiple studies have tracked the impact of pesticides on the health of workers, their children, and their families.