1N5 Participates in Signs of Suicide Training
1N5 participated in MindWise’s Signs of Suicide Train-the-Trainer Workshop. Signs of Suicide is a suicide prevention program that educates students about the relationship between suicide and depression. Through a video, guided discussion and brief screening for depression, students are encouraged to ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) when worried about themselves or a friend. SOS’s evidence-based student […]
1N5 Conducts Sources of Strength at Woodland Middle School
On Friday, October 30, 1N5 facilitated the virtual Sources of Strength training at Woodland Middle School for the student peer leaders. 18 students were selected to be peer leaders and attended a 4-hour training. Students were trained on what the eight Sources of Strength, or protective factors, people rely on when experiencing challenging times in […]
Show Up for Yourself
The journey toward getting to know and love yourself is a beautiful one. It’s also one that takes time. You don’t wake up one day and say, “well, the work is done. I don’t need to keep learning to love and take care of myself.” You do, however, get beautiful moments of appreciation for the […]
LGBTQ+ Writer & Creator Takes Over Insta Stories
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Zoe Stoller, a writer + content creator, took over our Insta stories to talk about mental health. Check out Zoe’s bio below! Hi! I’m Zoe, a writer and creator who is also a mental health warrior and a part of the LGBTQ+ community! I was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety […]
Choose to Be You
I will always be what I say, is a “recovering perfectionist”. I spent most of my entire life chasing perfection, so it’s not always so easy to completely stop chasing the unrealistic ideal that is perfection. For my mental health modules, I enjoy getting feedback, but also cringe every time I get an email telling […]
1N5 Holds Mindfulness Trainings for Local Teachers
This week, 1N5 held five mindfulness training sessions for local teachers. On Monday, October 19th, 1N5 provided two training sessions for Kings School District’s professional development day. The following day, Tuesday, October 20th, 1N5 held an open mindfulness session for any and all teachers or school staff. On Friday, October 23rd, 1N5 provided two training […]
1N5 Provides QPR for St. Mary School Staff
On Wednesday, October 21st, 1N5 provided QPR training to the staff at St. Mary School in Hyde Park. QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention is a 1.5-hour educational program designed to teach lay and professional “gatekeepers” the warning signs of a mental health crisis and how to respond. St. Mary staff […]
Let Yourself Grow + Evolve
The notion that 2020 has been a year of change is not new. We all know we’ve been forced to change our way of thinking, our habits, our social and work lives. That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though. The universe has given us all the chance to grow and evolve, and we […]
Mental Health Blogger Takes Over Insta
This week for #freeyourmindfriday, Lisa Poe, mental health blogger and marketer, took over our Instagram stories to talk about mental wellness and the power of sharing your mental health journey. Check out her bio below! Hi, I’m Lisa. Spirited marketer by day, mental health blogger by night. I’ve struggled with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic […]
It’s Ok if You’re Feeling Unmotivated
It’s okay if you’ve been feeling unmotivated. Some things may have come easily to you before, and now you’re finding it difficult to get those same tasks done. Know that you aren’t alone. I too, right now, am feeling wildly unmotivated to write this blog post. I’ve been feeling incredibly unmotivated to get out of […]
