by: Nicea DeGering, Chelsea Perkins The Cook Center for Human Connection was founded two years ago to support youth mental health and suicide prevention and reduce the barriers that keep families from getting the help they need. One of their...
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...
‘My Life is Worth Living’ – Cook Center For Human Connection creates mental health YouTube series geared towards teens
By Hailey Barrus SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2020, the percentage of mental health-related emergency visits in children, between the ages of 12 to 17 years old increased by 31%, compared to 2019. Suspected...
Jimmer Fredette works with Cook Center For Human Connection To Deliver A Foundation Grant To Corinth School District
“We are honored to be one of the few schools and first in the state selected for this important program,” said Mark Stratton, superintendent of the Corinth district. By Jana DeCamilla This year, in an effort to further integrate the “Jimmerosity” way, a term coined by...
Watch the First Animated Series About Teen Suicide Prevention
By KAITLYN MCNAB TeenVogue My Life is Worth Living is the first animated web series ever to address teen suicide and suicide prevention. READ THE ARTICLE
Animated Series On Teen Suicide and Mental Health
By Sara M Moniuszko USA TODAY "My Life Is Worth Living" is a new animated series that tackles the topic of teen suicide and other mental challenges. READ THE ARTICLE