July 24, 2020
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In the era of COVID-19, an economic recession, and widespread social unrest, mental health is the next crisis we need to prepare for.
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June 22, 2020
We sat down with business leaders driving the global corporate response to COVID-19 to learn more about their efforts, how they are navigating this uncharted territory, and what advice they have for others. Next up in our COVID-19 Business in Action interview series are Dr. Jay J. Schnitzer, chief medical and technology officer, MITRE, and Dr. John Halamka, president of Mayo Clinic Platform.
January 31, 2020
This Digital Empowers Spotlight features a deep-dive into digital mental health and a unique opportunity for scalable and accessible digital approaches to mental health treatment and support.
January 8, 2020
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Last year, Cox and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) joined forces to launch a new approach to mentoring with a program called Beyond School Walls. Though other BBBS affiliates had tried the program, this was the first of its kind for Atlanta. This program combines traditional mentorship with an immersive educational experience. The one simple, but very important element that makes this program different than traditional mentoring programs is location.
January 7, 2020
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The Digital Empowers campaign, a partnership between the U.S.
December 19, 2019
When it comes to improving mental health and wellness, employers are uniquely suited to help. Adults spend most of their time working than performing any other activity.
October 30, 2019
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global effort to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the world.
October 25, 2019
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Each year, as the Chamber Foundation hosts the Talent Forward national workforce conference, we focus on talent—educating and training, talent tech and data, recruiting, hiring, and upskilling. With no shortage of talent challenges, the opportunities for informative discussion are endless. While a day devoted to dissecting talent-related topics could focus solely on the problems, Talent Forward is all about the solutions.
June 19, 2019
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Though not widely known outside of the education community, the Department of Education recently released information about a new pilot for institutions willing to reimagine their Federal Work Study (FWS) programs. Given the pilot’s emphasis on increased industry engagement in FWS, it is imperative that the business community be informed about the pilot and reach out to their education partners to leverage this pioneering opportunity to benefit our nation’s students. Chances like this are few and far between…and will become completely obsolete if limited interest prevails innovative thinking.
May 28, 2019
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The United States is at a crossroads when it comes to how our society addresses mental health.