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Calm Room Grant Awards

Calm Room Grant AwardsCook Center Awards Grants to Calm Rooms in 16 States and 24 DistrictsWe have awarded grants to the following schools. We are excited to support them as they implement resources and solutions to support the mental health of their students. School...

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Influencer for Good

The Cook Center for Human Connection has given its first Influencer for Good Award to Ashley Rose Reeves for her ongoing work that positively impacts communities and families.  Ashley is best known on social media for her brand of positive body image and...

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Narrating Student Wellbeing through Animation

Student wellbeing is rapidly emerging as a critical area of concern for educators at all levels. Dr. James Mazza, Professor of Education at the University of Washington, and Anne Brown, President and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, discuss the importance...

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Suicide Prevention Resources for Schools

There’s an epidemic of suicide out there. To coin a phrase, COVID and winter ain’t helping, but there are plenty of resources for educators in K-12 to help their students get through this. READ MORE  

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A Bold Plan to Enhance Mental and Behavioral Health

Intermountain Healthcare and Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital are launching a bold plan to enhance mental and behavioral health services for children and teens in crisis throughout the Intermountain West. This effort has inspired an extraordinary $10 million...

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