Life skills

Media Advisory: Austin Bank, Texas N.A. and FHLB Dallas Award $8K to Lufkin Nonprofit

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Friday, October 7, 2022
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Other Philanthropy, Fund Raising, Finance, Banking, Life skills, Unemployment, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Nintendo DS video game), Visual literacy, Transport, Economic development, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, LIFE, Federal Home Loan Banks, Community, PGP, Insurance

and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $8,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Legacy Institute for Financial Education (LIFE), which teaches financial literacy to create economic stability and generational wealth.

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  • and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will award $8,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to Legacy Institute for Financial Education (LIFE), which teaches financial literacy to create economic stability and generational wealth.
  • The funds will be awarded during a ceremonial check presentation on Tuesday, October 11 at the LIFE office.
  • FHLB Dallas provides a 3:1 match of up to $12,000 of member contributions to promote and strengthen relationships between community-based organizations and FHLB Dallas members.
  • Melanie Dill, Community and Economic Development Product Manager, FHLB Dallas
    Legacy Institute for Financial Education, 504 W. Frank Ave., Lufkin, TX 75904
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221007005552/en/

Virtual Job Shadow ® and Nepris Announce New Company, Pathful Inc. to Form One Comprehensive College and Career Readiness System

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Life skills, VJS, Industry, Critical Path, Inc., Technology, Growth, Educational technology, School, Learning, PSG, Life, Education, Media contacts database, Awareness, VP, CTE, Gaps, Seattle Public Schools, ELA, Chief executive officer, Science, Software, Student, Adoption, Tutoring, Management, Medicine, Marketing, Bay Path University

Pathful is a full college and career readiness system for students and educators.

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  • Pathful is a full college and career readiness system for students and educators.
  • As a result, the Virtual Job Shadow and Nepris platforms will also be renamed Pathful Explore (formerly VJS) and Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris).
  • For everyone involved in shaping a student's future, Pathful is a comprehensive college and career readiness system now, one place for a more insightful, impactful, and meaningful college & career readiness experience.
  • Pathful becomes an integrated system that couples student-directed content with live industry connections across the entire college and career readiness journey.

Virtual Job Shadow ® and Nepris Announce New Company, Pathful Inc. to Form One Comprehensive College and Career Readiness System

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
Technology, Human Resources, Consulting, Professional Services, Software, Continuing, Training, University, Education, Life skills, VJS, Industry, Critical Path, Inc., Technology, Growth, Educational technology, School, Learning, PSG, Life, Education, Job, Awareness, VP, Gaps, Seattle Public Schools, ELA, Chief executive officer, Science, Software, Student, Adoption, Tutoring, Management, Medicine, Marketing, Bay Path University

Virtual Job Shadow (VJS), a college & career readiness exploration & planning platform, and Nepris, a college & career readiness live industry connections platform and its entities have been merged to create a new company Pathful Inc. (Austin, TX).

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  • Virtual Job Shadow (VJS), a college & career readiness exploration & planning platform, and Nepris, a college & career readiness live industry connections platform and its entities have been merged to create a new company Pathful Inc. (Austin, TX).
  • As a result, the Virtual Job Shadow and Nepris platforms will also be renamed Pathful Explore (formerly VJS) and Pathful Connect (formerly Nepris).
  • For everyone involved in shaping a students future, Pathful is a comprehensive college and career readiness system now, one place for a more insightful, impactful, and meaningful college & career readiness experience.
  • Pathful becomes an integrated system that couples student-directed content with live industry connections across the entire college and career readiness journey.

HPU Announces $32,000,000 Donor for New School of Dental Medicine

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Monday, May 9, 2022
High Point University, University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, Dentist, School, Student, GLOBE, Dentistry, Courage, Workman, HPU, Program, Family, Life skills, Leadership, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Chief Dental Officer (Canada), Heartland, University School, Education, Growth

Dr. Rick Workman is HPUs Dental Innovator in Residence and the founder of Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,600 offices nationwide.

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  • Dr. Rick Workman is HPUs Dental Innovator in Residence and the founder of Heartland Dental, which supports more than 1,600 offices nationwide.
  • The new school will be named the Workman School of Dental Medicine.
  • More on the Workman School of Dental Medicine:
    HPU will establish the only private dental school in the state of North Carolina, which will be housed in a new 80,000-square-foot building on HPUs Innovation Corridor.
  • This is an incredible, transformational gift for the School of Dental Medicine, said Dr. Scott De Rossi, founding dean for the new school.

Cantata Health Solutions selected by Child Focus to upgrade its operations with Arize EHR

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Monday, April 11, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cantata Health Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions for the Behavioral Health industry, today announced that Child Focus will deploy its Arize Electronic Health Record (EHR).

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Cantata Health Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions for the Behavioral Health industry, today announced that Child Focus will deploy its Arize Electronic Health Record (EHR).
  • Pamela Lindeman, President, and CEO of Child Focus commented, "Arize is far and above the most cutting-edge EHR software to hit the behavioral health care industry.
  • Cantata's Arize EHR will be implemented as part of Child Focus' long-term strategic objective to migrate to cloud-based, mobile-first solutions.
  • For more information about Cantata Health Solutions and Arize EHR, visit https://cantatahealth.com .

According to Mental Health Index: Elevated Risk of PTSD Continues; Adversely Impacts Employee Stress Levels, Resilience and Cognition

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Articles, Mind, Self, Life skills, Adverse childhood experiences, Abnormal psychology, Psychiatric diagnosis, Aftermath of war, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Mental health, Psychological resilience, Empathy

According to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition,elevated risk of pandemic-fueled PTSD (up 56% when compared to pre-COVID-19) continues; driving stress levels up and adversely impacting employee resilience and cognition.

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  • According to the Mental Health Index: U.S. Worker Edition,elevated risk of pandemic-fueled PTSD (up 56% when compared to pre-COVID-19) continues; driving stress levels up and adversely impacting employee resilience and cognition.
  • "For many business executives there is a fear they will be less respected if they show empathy in the workplace.
  • Despite sustained elevation of PTSD risk, the latest Mental Health Index shows most mental health metrics are getting better.
  • Total Brain is a mental health and brain performance self-monitoring and self-care platform that has more than 1M registered users.

It Works! Offers Helpful Tips to Manage Stress as the Focus on Mental Health Is on the Rise

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Branches of biology, Articles, Self, Personal life, Anxiety, Life skills, Endocrine system, Stress, Sympathetic nervous system, Psychological stress, Coping, Cortisol

In fact, according to the American Institute of Stress, 33% of Americans have reported feeling extreme stress, with 73% sharing they feel it impacts their mental health.

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  • In fact, according to the American Institute of Stress, 33% of Americans have reported feeling extreme stress, with 73% sharing they feel it impacts their mental health.
  • Coping with stress in an effective way is vital for maintaining overall health and well-being.
  • is offering helpful tips to manage stress when it can often feel overwhelming.
  • Maintain good nutrition - When experiencing stress, the central nervous system releases adrenaline and cortisol, which can negatively impact the digestive system.

Committee for Children Expands into Adult Education with New Social-Emotional Learning Program for K-12 Educators

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Educational psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Life skills, Draft:Social emotional learning

"Educators are responsible for helping their students discover and grow their social-emotional competencies, yet few are offered professional learning to nurture their own social-emotional development and well-being," says Committee for Children CEO Andrea Lovanhill.

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  • "Educators are responsible for helping their students discover and grow their social-emotional competencies, yet few are offered professional learning to nurture their own social-emotional development and well-being," says Committee for Children CEO Andrea Lovanhill.
  • Second Step SEL for Adults is a web-based professional learning program designed by educators for educators.
  • "Educator well-being is a critical issue, not just for education, but for our society," says Dr. Tia Kim, VP of Education, Research, and Impact at Committee for Children.
  • Committee for Children is on a mission to ensure children everywhere can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Winston A. Richards' 'In Pursuit of Creative Conflict Management: An Overview' gets a new marketing push this 2021

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Articles, Self, Mind, Motivation, Happiness, Positive mental attitude, Life skills, Industrial and organizational psychology, Coping, Self-esteem, Leadership

This book gives a concise, sensible and simple look at conflict that offers a theological and practical rationale for coping with it.

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  • This book gives a concise, sensible and simple look at conflict that offers a theological and practical rationale for coping with it.
  • It offers a cursory glimpse at the nature of man that often influences one's approach in facing conflict.
  • It calls all leaders to reflect on their personal power base, ego, self-esteem and defensive tools as they respond to conflicts.
  • "Creative conflict management in the body is therefore contingent upon the health of its members."

Genpact, EdCast, and Positive Planet US Partner to Provide Free Online Learning to Under-resourced Entrepreneurs

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Articles, Life skills, Entrepreneurship, Motivation, Psychological adjustment, Psychological resilience, Self-sustainability, Startup company, Economy

Adapting business models in a difficult economy makes continuous learning and reskilling vital, and these learning paths offer the specific skills needed to build and grow a startup.

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  • Adapting business models in a difficult economy makes continuous learning and reskilling vital, and these learning paths offer the specific skills needed to build and grow a startup.
  • By providing access to the skills they need to build professional resilience, they can help their businesses and communities prosper.
  • Positive Planet US mission is to make the world more positive: economically, socially, environmentally, and democratically.
  • To support the Positive Planet US missions and help us finance our programs, visit our website .