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What is Climate Psychology? An Interview with Climate Psychology Alliance’s Rebecca Weston

NonProfit Quarterly

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. What is climate psychology? That’s one big part of what climate psychology does. “

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Zero-Problem Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. For example, the Australian Medical Association’s recent health vision is a departure from a tradition of what they call “sickcare” to a genuine health care. instead prioritizes creating and sustaining health over curing diseases. Medicine 2.0

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Is Your Logo Effective? Tips to Evaluate Your Visual Identity

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Color: perhaps the most important consideration, color has been shown to have measurable psychological impact, and is often affiliated with a specific industry. If you offer services for the homeless, for example, you wouldn’t want your logo to look like one for a contemporary art museum. Is it authentic ? Does it have enduring value?

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Sonya Massey Should Still Be Alive. What Can Be Done to Save Other Black Disabled People?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image: Original publication, Ruby Funeral Services Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman dealing with a mental health crisis. After a video clip of Massey’s murder on July 6 was released, it was not immediately known to the public that she was dealing with a mental health crisis at the time of her death.

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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. I returned to school to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work.

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New Report Looks at Women’s Incarceration in America

NonProfit Quarterly

The report also finds that women who enter jails are more likely to have a medical problem or severe mental illness, which exacerbates the psychological distress that they face while incarcerated. Even a short stint of incarceration has been reported to cause lasting damage to one’s health.

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Weathering the Storm: Disaster Philanthropy that Builds Stronger, More Equitable Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Such weather events impact the health of individuals living in affected communities. When disaster strikes, many are left displaced or homeless, without transportation and access to necessary physical and mental health services, exacerbating existing health problems. Address health disparities.