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Study after study proves that small acts of kindness improve mental & physical health outcomes for the doer, the receiver,…
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April 11, 2025 · HIW NEWS
Study after study proves that small acts of kindness improve mental & physical health outcomes for the doer, the receiver,…
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March 7, 2025 · HIW NEWS
What do cupcakes have to do with youth mental wellness? See how two teens showed up for anti-bullying with a…
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February 5, 2025 · HIW NEWS
Without devoted school counselors, our message of hope would never reach the students who need it. This National School Counseling…
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January 25, 2025 · HIW NEWS
See how a generous grant is providing us the opportunity to share our vital work for the mental wellness of…
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December 6, 2024 · HIW NEWS
See how a stellar research project by these 11th-graders gathered valuable data that has been key in the development of…
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September 11, 2024 · HIW NEWS
This Suicide Prevention Month, learn how Heroes In Waiting board member Ben McAllister is turning the tragic loss of his…
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