DiscriminationStudents most often report reasons for being bullied include physical appearance, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, and/or sexual orientation (NCES, 2016)Overall, approximately 135,200 individual allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religion during the 15-16 school year (U.S. Department of Education & OCR, 2019)17% of students reported experiencing…
The provincial government is temporarily adding $300 to the monthly amount people on income and disability assistance receive to help them during the COVID-19 crisis. The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction said roughly 250,000 people are automatically eligible to receive the benefit on top of their regular support cheques for the months of April, May and June. …
New Orleans Family Justice Center Call: (504) 866-9554 24/7 hotline, safety planning, emergency protection orders, emergency shelter, information and referrals, non-emergency medical care and medical advocacy, legal assistance, counseling, group support, children’s program, and caregiver support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services are in person and via telephone. Visit https://nofjc.org/ for more information. …
Imagine you’re fresh out of school. You’ve landed your first job and moved into an apartment of your own. After carefully crafting a budget (we recommend using Tiller) that accounts for every dollar of your salary, you can pay your bills and even put away a little bit into savings each week. All in all, you think…
5 Ways to Build Self-Confidence Source
Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from the fact that as soon as the peppermint bark disappears from the shelves, we are bombarded with teddy bears clutching balloon bouquets wherever we turn around
At some point or another, everyone needs a confidence boost.Like finding the perfect pair of jeans or getting to inbox zero, confidence is a pretty elusive thing. But without it, it’s all too easy to fall down the rabbit hole of self-doubt and negativity.And this not only hurts us on a personal level (anxiety, depression,…
https://app.ontraport.com/js/ontraport/opt_assets/drivers/opf.js Work on yourself more than you do on your job.– Jim Rohn I am a huge fan of self improvement because I love to learn and grow. It’s what life is all about. So, I’ve come up with a huge list of self improvement tips that you can use in your life that I…
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. Most people who go through traumatic events may have temporary difficulty adjusting and coping, but with time & help…
